Getting here
50.93712, -2.59182
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Wren, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Wren, Robin +77 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +57 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +57 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Springy Turf-moss, Giant Hogweed +20 more · last seen 2023; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Springy Turf-moss, Giant Hogweed +20 more · last seen 2023
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 26Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Route 30Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Wildlife to spot
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