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Slight univallate hillfort 260m north west of Brook Farm

2 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome2 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
  • 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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Blackbird, Blue Tit +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Peregrine, Blackbird, Blue Tit +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pyramidal Orchid · last seen 2021; Plants — Pyramidal Orchid · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Frome Valley WalkwayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef FVWLength 29 kmLocal walking route
Jubilee Way (South Gloucestershire)Walking route27 km
Named routeRef JWSGLength 27 kmLocal walking route
West Streetpublic footpath · 151 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 151 mPath type: residential
Station Lanepublic footpath · 82 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 82 mPath type: residential
Woodlands Roadpublic footpath · 13 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 13 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Yate LinkCycling route
Named routeRef 10Local cycle route
Filton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 41Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.4 km
Named routeRef 41Length 8.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Jubilee Waybridleway · 554 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 554 mSurface concretePath type: bridleway
Jubilee Waybridleway · 92 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 92 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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