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VEN HOUSE

76 ha

📷 Mike Searle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome76 ha

Getting here

50.96483, -2.45306

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About VEN HOUSE

Ven House in Milborne Port, Somerset, England is an English manor house and a Grade I listed building.

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English country houseGrade I listed building

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: THE ORANGERY, ATTACHED TO THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF VEN HOUSE; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Jackdaw +64 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 42 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
Higher Gunvillepublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mPath type: service
Thimble Lanepublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Somerset Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 30Cycling route
Named routeRef 30Regional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 26Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route786 m
Named routeRef 26Length 786 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
The Old Roadbridleway · 25 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 25 mPath type: track
The Old Roadbridleway · 399 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 399 mPath type: track
The Old Roadbridleway · 149 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 149 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ven House South Elevation

📷 Mike Searle · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ven House South Elevation

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✦The Conduit CrossHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Pageant GardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱Pageant GardensUrban park4.8 km→✦Sherborne CastleHistoric site3.2 km→🌱The Paddock GardenUrban park4.6 km→🌱Paddock GardenUrban park4.6 km→