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Three of the Priddy Circles and one barrow, 400m west of Castle Farm

12 ha

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.27232, -2.66065

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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
  • ✦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

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser +103 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser +103 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Lyell's Bristle-moss, Heath Star Moss +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Lyell's Bristle-moss, Heath Star Moss +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 3Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 3Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Priddy Circles: aerial 2019 (2)

📷 Simon Tomson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Priddy Circles: aerial 2019 (2)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Deserted medieval farmstead and field system NW of Ebbor WoodHistoric site4.3 km→✦Charterhouse lead worksHistoric site4.7 km→✦Spoil heapsHistoric site1.6 km→✦Spoil heapsHistoric site1.7 km→✦Priddy Glebe Barrow: a bowl barrow 25m north of St. Lawrence's ChurchHistoric site1.8 km→✦St Cuthbert's and Chewton lead mines and Fair Lady WellHistoric site2 km→

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