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Robin Hood's Butts

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Mallard
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Little Grebe +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Little Grebe +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Large White, Red Admiral +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bifid Crestwort, Common Smoothcap, River Feather-moss +55 more · last seen 2018

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
Herepath Trail - Castle NerocheWalking route
Named routeRef HTnLocal walking route
Staple Fitzpaine HerepathWalking route
Named routeRef SFHLocal walking route
East Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWRegional walking route
Herepath Trail - Blagdon HillWalking route
Named routeRef HTbLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

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