Slight univallate hillfort, two avenues, saucer barrow, regular aggregate field system and associated earthworks on Walton Common
Getting here
51.46165, -2.82084
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Blackcap +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Blackcap +51 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +88 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Cadbury Camp Ramble, Bristol CountrysideWalking route3.2 km
Walk through the Somerset countryside & spot wildlife like the silver-washed fritillary butterfly & six-spot burnet moth. Encounter Cadbury Camp Iron Age hillfort & views across the Severn Estuary & Mendips. Uneven surface, gates, stiles & steep gradients
Round Yatton WalkWalking route
Loop WalkWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Aust to Brean DownWalking route
Cadbury Camp hill walk, Cadbury Camp, Bristol CountrysideWalking route4 km
Climb the hill behind Tickenham to discover the earthworks of Cadbury Camp Iron Age hillfort. Enjoy views across the Severn Estuary & Mendip Hills and look out for wildlife in this nature conservation area. Steep grassy ascent & descent via a rocky gully.
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Pier to Pier WayCycling route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Route 26Cycling route
Festival WayCycling route
Crabtree PathCycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Field track heading northwest from Common Hill Wood, Walton-in-Gordano
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