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Shrunken medieval village of Christon and associated field system 200m north of Manor Farm

12 ha

📷 Ruth Sharville · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.31491, -2.89409

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Goldfinch
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Goldfinch, Chaffinch +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wigeon, Goldfinch, Chaffinch +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — King Alfred's Cakes, Hairy Curtain Crust, Turkeytail +187 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Grasshopper, Rhopalus (Rhopalus) subrufus, Bloody-nosed Beetle +19 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Hutton Millenium WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HMWLocal walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Hillendpublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Hillendpublic footpath · 137 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 137 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Bridewell Lanepublic footpath · 3 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 3 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weston to NCN LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Weston-super-Mare CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 26Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bridewell Lanebridleway · 240 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 240 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Christon Church interior at Eastertide

📷 Ruth Sharville · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Christon Church interior at Eastertide

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Parkland ArboretumUrban park2.2 km→🌱Worle MoorUrban park4.7 km→🌱Plumley ParkUrban park4.7 km→🐄Court Farm Country ParkVisitor farm2.8 km→✦Picken's HoleHistoric site3.3 km→⚽Memorial Recreation GroundPlaying field4.6 km→