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Spoil heaps

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.25837, -2.65151

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coal Tit and Woodpigeon
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coal Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coal Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser +109 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
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
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
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
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 3Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 3Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Priddy Mineries

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Priddy Mineries

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Deserted medieval farmstead and field system NW of Ebbor WoodHistoric site3.6 km→✦Spoil heapsHistoric site200 m→✦Priddy Glebe Barrow: a bowl barrow 25m north of St. Lawrence's ChurchHistoric site1.8 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→✦Milton Lodge and The CombeHistoric site4.4 km→✦St Cuthbert's and Chewton lead mines and Fair Lady WellHistoric site300 m→