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Slight univallate hillfort and associated earthworks on Burrington Ham

2 ha

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.32575, -2.75040

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Meadow Pipit
  • ✦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
ParkingToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Wren +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Stonechat, Meadow Pipit, Wren +69 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Speckled Bush-cricket, 7-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 26Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route113 m
Named routeRef 26Length 113 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ham Linkbridleway · 276 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 276 mPath type: residential
Ham Linkbridleway · 100 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 100 mPath type: unclassified
Link Lanebridleway · 26 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 26 mPath type: unclassified
Link Lanebridleway · 191 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 191 mPath type: unclassified
Rickford Lanerestricted byway · 167 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 167 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Burrington Combe

📷 PAUL FARMER · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Burrington Combe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦World War II bombing decoy complex, anti-aircraft obstructions and Beacon Batch round barrow cemetery on Black DownHistoric site1.7 km→✦WWII bombing decoy complexHistoric site1.7 km→✦Charterhouse lead worksHistoric site4 km→✦Dolebury Camp: a large univallate hillfort and associated and later earthworks on Dolebury WarrenHistoric site2.7 km→✦Roman settlement at Town FieldHistoric site3.4 km→✦Dolebury Hill FortHistoric site2.8 km→