St Nicholas's Church
Getting here
50.99306, -3.31477
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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom 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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Nuthatch, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Nuthatch, Robin, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Phacidium lauri, Parrot Waxcap, Blackedge Bonnet +91 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Phacidium lauri, Parrot Waxcap, Blackedge Bonnet +91 more · last seen 2019
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +52 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Gatekeeper +52 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Nitrous Bonnet, Horse Mushroom, Tawny Funnel +7 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km
A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.
West Deane WayWalking route
Westleigh Quarry TrailWalking route
Burlescombe TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
National Cycle Network Route 344Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route991 m
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Main RouteCycling route35 m
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