Roman villa N of Stowey Hill
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
51.06740, -2.78510
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
- ✦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
- 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +34 more · last seen 2026
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +34 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Small White +30 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Creeping Feather-moss, Rambling Tail-moss, Common Feather-moss +21 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km▾
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
Underwood Lanepublic footpath · 127 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mPath type: service
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network route 339Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 339National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route8.9 km▾
Named routeRef 339Length 8.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route468 m▾
Named routeRef 339Length 468 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Dyer's Piece Lanerestricted byway · 593 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 593 mPath type: footway
Underwood Lanerestricted byway · 1.2 km▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmPath type: footway
Stowey Hillrestricted byway · 386 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 386 mPath type: track
Underwood Lanerestricted byway · 23 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 23 mPath type: service
Photos
Roman Farm and site of Low Ham Roman Villa
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
8,789 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
8,789 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds34 species
winterspring
2026▾
Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Robin · Blue Tit · Jackdaw +29
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Great TitParus major
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
Scathophaga stercoraria · Common Darter · Migrant Hawker · Red-legged Shieldbug · Brown Hawker
- Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
- Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2025
- Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2024
- Brown HawkerAeshna grandis2024
🌿Plants50 species
wintersummer
2026▾
Smooth Hawk's-beard · Common Feather-moss · Capillary Thread-moss · Clustered Feather-moss · Silky Wall Feather-moss +45
- Smooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillaris2025
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare
- Clustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertum
- Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum
- Swartz's Feather-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
8,789 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds34 species
winterspring
2026▾
Woodpigeon · Blackbird · Robin · Blue Tit · Jackdaw +29
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Great TitParus major
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
Scathophaga stercoraria · Common Darter · Migrant Hawker · Red-legged Shieldbug · Brown Hawker
- Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2025
- Migrant HawkerAeshna mixta2025
- Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2024
- Brown HawkerAeshna grandis2024
🌿Plants50 species
wintersummer
2026▾
Smooth Hawk's-beard · Common Feather-moss · Capillary Thread-moss · Clustered Feather-moss · Silky Wall Feather-moss +45
- Smooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillaris2025
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Capillary Thread-mossBryum capillare
- Clustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertum
- Silky Wall Feather-mossHomalothecium sericeum
- Swartz's Feather-moss
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Oxyrrhynchium hians
Oxyrrhynchium hians
Wall Thread-mossBryum radiculosumWall Thread-mossBryum radiculosumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumTender Feather-mossRhynchostegiella tenellaTender Feather-mossRhynchostegiella tenellaRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumNicholson's Beard-mossDidymodon nicholsoniiNicholson's Beard-mossDidymodon nicholsoniiLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaIntermediate Screw-mossSyntrichia montanaIntermediate Screw-mossSyntrichia montanaHornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianumHornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianumSand Feather-mossBrachythecium mildeanumSand Feather-mossBrachythecium mildeanumWall ScalewortPorella platyphyllaWall ScalewortPorella platyphyllaSilver-mossBryum argenteumSilver-mossBryum argenteumWavy Beard-mossDidymodon sinuosusWavy Beard-mossDidymodon sinuosusDune Thread-mossBryum dichotomumDune Thread-mossBryum dichotomumAnomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalumAnomalous Bristle-mossOrthotrichum anomalumGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinataGrey-cushioned GrimmiaGrimmia pulvinataSmall Hairy Screw-mossSyntrichia laevipilaSmall Hairy Screw-mossSyntrichia laevipilaWall Screw-mossTortula muralisWall Screw-mossTortula muralisCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensRambling Tail-mossAnomodon viticulosusRambling Tail-mossAnomodon viticulosusCut-leaved Dead-nettleLamium hybridum2025Cut-leaved Dead-nettleLamium hybridum2025Rumex crispus x pulcher = R. x pseudopulcherRumex crispus x pulcher = R. x pseudopulcher2025Rumex crispus x pulcher = R. x pseudopulcherRumex crispus x pulcher = R. x pseudopulcher2025Black MedickMedicago lupulina2025Black MedickMedicago lupulina2025Sun SpurgeEuphorbia helioscopia2025Sun SpurgeEuphorbia helioscopia2025Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus2025Soft-bromeBromus hordeaceus2025Hairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsuta2025Hairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsuta2025Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2025Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2025White CloverTrifolium repens2025White CloverTrifolium repens2025DandelionTaraxacum2025DandelionTaraxacum2025Common MallowMalva sylvestris2025Common MallowMalva sylvestris2025GroundselSenecio vulgaris2025GroundselSenecio vulgaris2025AshFraxinus excelsior2025AshFraxinus excelsior2025Wall SpeedwellVeronica arvensis2025Wall SpeedwellVeronica arvensis2025BrambleRubus fruticosus2025BrambleRubus fruticosus2025Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla2025Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla2025Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2025Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2025Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2025Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare2025Garden Tree-mallowMalva olbia x thuringiaca = M. x clementii2025Garden Tree-mallowMalva olbia x thuringiaca = M. x clementii2025Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2025Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2025False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2025False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2025Hairy BindweedCalystegia pulchra2025Hairy BindweedCalystegia pulchra2025NipplewortLapsana communis2025NipplewortLapsana communis2025Rye BromeBromus secalinus2025Rye BromeBromus secalinus2025Narrow-leaved Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus tenuis2024Narrow-leaved Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus tenuis2024Yellow VetchlingLathyrus aphaca2024Yellow VetchlingLathyrus aphaca2024Events & activities nearby
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