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Roman house W of vicarage

3 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Woodpigeon
  • 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mute Swan, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +73 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWRegional walking route
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network route 339Cycling route
Named routeRef 339National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route166 m
Named routeRef 33Length 166 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 33Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.9 km
Named routeRef 339Length 8.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road into Drayton from Curry Rivel

Road into Drayton from Curry Rivel

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