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The Old Mill

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📷 Paul D · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.83946, -2.60240

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Rook
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 148m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Rook, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Rook, Woodpigeon +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Red Admiral, Peacock +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell · last seen 2017

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Frome Valley WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
Park Lanepublic footpath · 197 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 197 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Frome Valley Cycle TrailCycling route

Dorset trail

Named routeRef FVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 26Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route402 m
Named routeRef 26Length 402 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route456 m
Named routeRef 26Length 456 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route493 m
Named routeRef 26Length 493 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Rocks Lanebridleway · 287 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 287 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Dirty Lanebridleway · 469 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 469 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Park Lanebridleway · 251 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 251 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Three Old Stones Made into a bench

📷 Paul D · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Three Old Stones Made into a bench

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