Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
51.04254, -3.22861
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦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
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST JAMES; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Small White +73 more · last seen 2026
Free
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Taunton Deane Circular Walk 1Walking route▾
Named routeRef TD1Local walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km▾
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
West Deane WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Church Hillpublic footpath · 100 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 100 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.2 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 5.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Tinker's Lanerestricted byway · 405 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 405 mPath type: track
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
12,996 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
12,996 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds3 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Dipper · Spotted Flycatcher · Little Owl
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- Little OwlAthene noctua
🐝Insects15 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Eristalis tenax · Southern Hawker · Wasp Beetle · Helophilus pendulus · Eupeodes latifasciatus +10
- Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2025
- Wasp BeetleClytus arietis
- Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025
- Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025
Primrose · Elder · Germander Speedwell · Holly · Cow Parsley +152
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
- ElderSambucus nigra
- Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys
- HollyIlex aquifolium
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
- Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
12,996 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds3 species
summerautumn
2025▾
Dipper · Spotted Flycatcher · Little Owl
- DipperCinclus cinclus
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata
- Little OwlAthene noctua
🐝Insects15 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Eristalis tenax · Southern Hawker · Wasp Beetle · Helophilus pendulus · Eupeodes latifasciatus +10
- Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2025
- Wasp BeetleClytus arietis
- Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025
- Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2025
Primrose · Elder · Germander Speedwell · Holly · Cow Parsley +152
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
- ElderSambucus nigra
- Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys
- HollyIlex aquifolium
- Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris
- Cock's-footDactylis glomerata
- Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Rhingia campestris
Rhingia campestris
Rhingia campestris2025
Rhingia campestris2025
Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2025Eristalis intricariaEristalis intricaria2025Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus2025Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus2025Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinum2025Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinum2025Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis2025Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis2025Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025Epistrophe grossulariaeEpistrophe grossulariae2025Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2025Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2025Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2025Ferdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cuprea2025Ferdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cuprea2025Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisIvy-leaved ToadflaxCymbalaria muralisWild TeaselDipsacus fullonumWild TeaselDipsacus fullonumWild StrawberryFragaria vescaWild StrawberryFragaria vescaCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusSmooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillarisSmooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillarisCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisBarren BromeAnisantha sterilisSowbreadCyclamen hederifoliumSowbreadCyclamen hederifoliumWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataStream Water-crowfootRanunculus penicillatusStream Water-crowfootRanunculus penicillatusIvyHedera helixIvyHedera helixOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareOxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgareSweet VioletViola odorataSweet VioletViola odorataGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGrey SedgeCarex divulsa subsp. divulsaGrey SedgeCarex divulsa subsp. divulsaSnapdragonAntirrhinum majusSnapdragonAntirrhinum majusPetty SpurgeEuphorbia peplusPetty SpurgeEuphorbia peplusCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumCopper BeechFagus sylvatica group 'Atropurpurea'Copper BeechFagus sylvatica group 'Atropurpurea'American WillowherbEpilobium ciliatumAmerican WillowherbEpilobium ciliatumDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisGiant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianumGiant HogweedHeracleum mantegazzianumWater BentPolypogon viridisWater BentPolypogon viridisRough HawkbitLeontodon hispidusRough HawkbitLeontodon hispidusScented MayweedMatricaria chamomillaScented MayweedMatricaria chamomillaDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleRamsonsAllium ursinumRamsonsAllium ursinumHopHumulus lupulusHopHumulus lupulusRedshankPersicaria maculosaRedshankPersicaria maculosaBlack BryonyTamus communisBlack BryonyTamus communisGreen AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirensGreen AlkanetPentaglottis sempervirensBristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioidesBristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioidesWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensPrickly LettuceLactuca serriolaPrickly LettuceLactuca serriolaTimothyPhleum pratenseTimothyPhleum pratenseWild PlumPrunus domesticaWild PlumPrunus domesticaMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreHeath-grassDanthonia decumbensHeath-grassDanthonia decumbensHemp-agrimonyEupatorium cannabinumHemp-agrimonyEupatorium cannabinumAshFraxinus excelsiorAshFraxinus excelsiorGoat WillowSalix capreaGoat WillowSalix capreaEnglish ElmUlmus proceraEnglish ElmUlmus proceraGarden Lady's-mantleAlchemilla mollisGarden Lady's-mantleAlchemilla mollisField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisField BindweedConvolvulus arvensisNorway MapleAcer platanoidesNorway MapleAcer platanoidesGiant FescueSchedonorus giganteusGiant FescueSchedonorus giganteusFat-henChenopodium albumFat-henChenopodium albumDeutziaDeutzia scabraDeutziaDeutzia scabraPyramidal OrchidAnacamptis pyramidalisPyramidal OrchidAnacamptis pyramidalisGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumGreater CelandineChelidonium majusGreater CelandineChelidonium majusBeechFagus sylvaticaBeechFagus sylvaticaDogwoodCornus sanguineaDogwoodCornus sanguineaPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaTutsanHypericum androsaemumTutsanHypericum androsaemumRed CurrantRibes rubrumRed CurrantRibes rubrumBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaHedge WoundwortStachys sylvaticaCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseCreeping ThistleCirsium arvenseWild CarrotDaucus carota subsp. carotaWild CarrotDaucus carota subsp. carotaRed GoosefootOxybasis rubraRed GoosefootOxybasis rubraDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataCurled DockRumex crispusCurled DockRumex crispusSoft-bromeBromus hordeaceusSoft-bromeBromus hordeaceusRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratenseWild MarjoramOriganum vulgareWild MarjoramOriganum vulgareMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusFalse Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatiusCommon FleabanePulicaria dysentericaCommon FleabanePulicaria dysentericaCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraScarlet PimpernelLysimachia arvensisScarlet PimpernelLysimachia arvensisShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumButterburPetasites hybridusButterburPetasites hybridusGolden-bellForsythia suspensaGolden-bellForsythia suspensaStone ParsleySison amomumStone ParsleySison amomumAgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoriaAgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoriaHedge BedstrawGalium albumHedge BedstrawGalium albumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumSpear-leaved OracheAtriplex prostrataSpear-leaved OracheAtriplex prostrataHimalayan BalsamImpatiens glanduliferaHimalayan BalsamImpatiens glanduliferaHawkweed OxtonguePicris hieracioidesHawkweed OxtonguePicris hieracioidesPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperPrickly Sow-thistleSonchus asperPurple ToadflaxLinaria purpureaPurple ToadflaxLinaria purpureaBlack WalnutJuglans nigraBlack WalnutJuglans nigraBread WheatTriticum aestivumBread WheatTriticum aestivumCowslipPrimula verisCowslipPrimula verisPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumHorse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanumYellow IrisIris pseudacorusYellow IrisIris pseudacorusColtsfootTussilago farfaraColtsfootTussilago farfaraAlderAlnus glutinosaAlderAlnus glutinosaLarge BindweedCalystegia silvaticaLarge BindweedCalystegia silvaticaWood MelickMelica unifloraWood MelickMelica unifloraSalix fragilisSalix fragilisSalix fragilisSalix fragilisCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaLesser Pond-sedgeCarex acutiformisLesser Pond-sedgeCarex acutiformisEnchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetianaEnchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetianaMonk's-hoodAconitum napellusMonk's-hoodAconitum napellusCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisMeadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensisMeadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensisWood DockRumex sanguineusWood DockRumex sanguineusWild CherryPrunus aviumWild CherryPrunus aviumBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataButcher's-broomRuscus aculeatusButcher's-broomRuscus aculeatusEvergreen OakQuercus ilexEvergreen OakQuercus ilexSoft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferumSoft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferumWood SpeedwellVeronica montanaWood SpeedwellVeronica montanaCommon CentauryCentaurium erythraeaCommon CentauryCentaurium erythraeaStinking IrisIris foetidissimaStinking IrisIris foetidissimaField ScabiousKnautia arvensisField ScabiousKnautia arvensisRusty FoxgloveDigitalis ferrugineaRusty FoxgloveDigitalis ferrugineaCommon Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsiiCommon Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza fuchsiiCat's-earHypochaeris radicataCat's-earHypochaeris radicataMale-fernDryopteris filix-masMale-fernDryopteris filix-masBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaField HorsetailEquisetum arvenseField HorsetailEquisetum arvenseSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgarePolygonum avicularePolygonum avicularePolygonum avicularePolygonum aviculareJapanese HoneysuckleLonicera japonicaJapanese HoneysuckleLonicera japonicaBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraBittersweetSolanum dulcamaraHemlockConium maculatumHemlockConium maculatumWater FigwortScrophularia auriculataWater FigwortScrophularia auriculataGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaGlaucous SedgeCarex flaccaDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumGiant BlackberryRubus armeniacusGiant BlackberryRubus armeniacusRed OakQuercus rubraRed OakQuercus rubraGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaRosa caninaFool's Water-CressHelosciadium nodiflorumFool's Water-CressHelosciadium nodiflorumSmaller Cat's-tailPhleum bertoloniiSmaller Cat's-tailPhleum bertoloniiWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaWilson's HoneysuckleLonicera nitidaWilson's HoneysuckleLonicera nitidaRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisRough Meadow-grassPoa trivialisPerforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatumPerforate St John's-wortHypericum perforatumNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusEvents & activities nearby
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