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Rooks Castle Cottages

1 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +95 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Small White, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +95 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Swartz's Feather-moss, Tender Feather-moss +24 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Bluebell, Swartz's Feather-moss, Tender Feather-moss +24 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
Somerset Space WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
East Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWRegional walking route
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bridgwater Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route755 m
Named routeRef 3Length 755 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route264 m
Named routeRef 3Length 264 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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