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The Incline, lying between Brendon Hill and Comberow, and the remains of Combe Row Station

3 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blue Tit
  • 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker +61 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker +61 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Crimson Waxcap, Golden Waxcap, Scarlet Waxcap +47 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Painted Lady, Red Admiral +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
Pit Lanepublic footpath · 124 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 124 mPath type: unclassified
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Derelict wheelhouse at the summit of Brendon Hill incline

Derelict wheelhouse at the summit of Brendon Hill incline

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