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The Packhorse Bridge 100m north west of the Church of St Mary

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📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.11177, -2.45339

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐾Godminster on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidFarm visit

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: BOW BRIDGE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tawny Owl, Robin, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Common Carder Bee +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Leland TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LTRegional walking route
Chapel Bartonpublic footpath · 55 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mPath type: footway
Warren Closepublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mPath type: footway
Warren Closepublic footpath · 2 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Castle Cary LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Packhorse bridge, Bruton

📷 Maigheach-gheal · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Packhorse bridge, Bruton

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