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Slight univallate hillfort at Wain's Hill

3 ha
BirdsHeritageInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

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 Black-headed Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Marmalade Hoverfly, Meliscaeva auricollis +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Gordano RoundWalking route42 km
Named routeLength 42 kmLocal walking route
Round Yatton WalkWalking route
Named routeRef RYWLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Aust to Brean DownWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Poets Walkpublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmPath type: footway
Poets Walkpublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Southern Waypublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Crabtree PathCycling route
Named routeRef CPLocal cycle route
Kennaway PathCycling route
Named routeRef KPLocal cycle route
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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