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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
50.95085, -2.96780
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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 — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +62 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard priority habitat
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +33 more · last seen 2021; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Free
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Varies
Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Herepath Trail - Castle NerocheWalking route▾
Named routeRef HTnLocal walking route
Staple Fitzpaine HerepathWalking route▾
Named routeRef SFHLocal walking route
East Deane WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EDWRegional walking route
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 33Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route284 m▾
Named routeRef 33Length 284 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route528 m▾
Named routeRef 33Length 528 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m▾
Named routeRef 33Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route233 m▾
Named routeRef 33Length 233 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Parsonage Lanebridleway · 213 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 213 mPath type: track
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Ashill, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
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Wildlife to spot
5,696 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
5,696 records · National Biodiversity NetworkDunnock · Blackbird · Goldfinch · Jackdaw · Magpie +26
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Great TitParus major
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2024
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2024
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2024
- Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2024
🦌Mammals1 species
summerautumn
2023▾
Hazel Dormouse
- Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2024▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🌿Plants109 species
springsummer
2025▾
Common Fleabane · Primrose · Hart's-Tongue · Dyer's Greenweed · Wild Cherry +104
- Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica2023
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
- Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium
- Dyer's GreenweedGenista tinctoria2024
- Wild CherryPrunus avium2024
- Lesser Celandine
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
5,696 records · National Biodiversity NetworkDunnock · Blackbird · Goldfinch · Jackdaw · Magpie +26
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- MagpiePica pica
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Great TitParus major
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- JayGarrulus glandarius
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2024
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2024
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2024
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2024
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2024
- Lesser WhitethroatCurruca curruca2024
🦌Mammals1 species
summerautumn
2023▾
Hazel Dormouse
- Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2024▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🌿Plants109 species
springsummer
2025▾
Common Fleabane · Primrose · Hart's-Tongue · Dyer's Greenweed · Wild Cherry +104
- Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica2023
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
- Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium
- Dyer's GreenweedGenista tinctoria2024
- Wild CherryPrunus avium2024
- Lesser Celandine
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Ficaria verna
Ficaria verna
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albumWhite Dead-nettleLamium albumRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisReed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinaceaReed Canary-grassPhalaris arundinaceaPedunculate OakQuercus roburPedunculate OakQuercus roburHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumRamsonsAllium ursinumRamsonsAllium ursinumCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCymbalaria muralis subsp. muralisCymbalaria muralis subsp. muralisCymbalaria muralis subsp. muralisCymbalaria muralis subsp. muralisElderSambucus nigraElderSambucus nigraEnglish ElmUlmus proceraEnglish ElmUlmus proceraHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaHairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsutaCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaGround-ivyGlechoma hederaceaBush VetchVicia sepiumBush VetchVicia sepiumCherry PlumPrunus cerasiferaCherry PlumPrunus cerasiferaFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisCommon MallowMalva sylvestrisCowslipPrimula verisCowslipPrimula verisDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumGreat WillowherbEpilobium hirsutumHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataHemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocataSweet VioletViola odorataSweet VioletViola odorataIvyHedera helixIvyHedera helixSpotted MedickMedicago arabicaSpotted MedickMedicago arabicaGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaMistletoeViscum albumMistletoeViscum albumDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSpear ThistleCirsium vulgareSticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratumSticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratumBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaSummer SnowflakeLeucojum aestivumSummer SnowflakeLeucojum aestivumBroad-leaved Everlasting-peaLathyrus latifolius2023Broad-leaved Everlasting-peaLathyrus latifolius2023Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2023Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2023Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla2023Scented MayweedMatricaria chamomilla2023Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2023Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2023Opium PoppyPapaver somniferum2023Opium PoppyPapaver somniferum2023PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2023PineappleweedMatricaria discoidea2023GorseUlex europaeus2023GorseUlex europaeus2023Grass VetchlingLathyrus nissolia2023Grass VetchlingLathyrus nissolia2023Grey SedgeCarex divulsa subsp. divulsa2023Grey SedgeCarex divulsa subsp. divulsa2023Great HorsetailEquisetum telmateia2023Great HorsetailEquisetum telmateia2023Wood AvensGeum urbanum2023Wood AvensGeum urbanum2023Smooth TareErvum tetraspermum2023Smooth TareErvum tetraspermum2023Smooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillaris2023Smooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillaris2023Hairy St John's-wortHypericum hirsutum2023Hairy St John's-wortHypericum hirsutum2023Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum2023Horse-chestnutAesculus hippocastanum2023Giant FescueSchedonorus giganteus2023Giant FescueSchedonorus giganteus2023Marsh CudweedGnaphalium uliginosum2023Marsh CudweedGnaphalium uliginosum2023White CloverTrifolium repens2023White CloverTrifolium repens2023Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2023Annual Meadow-grassPoa annua2023Common SorrelRumex acetosa2023Common SorrelRumex acetosa2023Common Dog-violetViola riviniana2023Common Dog-violetViola riviniana2023Lesser StitchwortStellaria graminea2023Lesser StitchwortStellaria graminea2023Wild OnionAllium vineale2023Wild OnionAllium vineale2023KohuhuPittosporum tenuifolium2023KohuhuPittosporum tenuifolium2023Greater PlantainPlantago major2023Greater PlantainPlantago major2023HawthornCrataegus monogyna2023HawthornCrataegus monogyna2023Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2023Creeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptans2023Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2023Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2023Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus2023Compact RushJuncus conglomeratus2023AshFraxinus excelsior2023AshFraxinus excelsior2023Autumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalis2023Autumn HawkbitScorzoneroides autumnalis2023NavelwortUmbilicus rupestris2023NavelwortUmbilicus rupestris2023Floating Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitans2023Floating Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitans2023Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2023Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2023Square-stalked WillowherbEpilobium tetragonum2023Square-stalked WillowherbEpilobium tetragonum2023Thyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia2023Thyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia2023Prickly LettuceLactuca serriola2023Prickly LettuceLactuca serriola2023RedshankPersicaria maculosa2023RedshankPersicaria maculosa2023Wood-sedgeCarex sylvatica2023Wood-sedgeCarex sylvatica2023Meadow BarleyHordeum secalinum2023Meadow BarleyHordeum secalinum2023Green-winged OrchidAnacamptis morio2023Green-winged OrchidAnacamptis morio2023Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes2023Maidenhair SpleenwortAsplenium trichomanes2023BrackenPteridium aquilinum2023BrackenPteridium aquilinum2023Remote SedgeCarex remota2023Remote SedgeCarex remota2023Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2023Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2023SilverweedPotentilla anserina2023SilverweedPotentilla anserina2023Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2023Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2023WalnutJuglans regia2023WalnutJuglans regia2023Events & activities nearby
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