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Getting here

51.22703, -2.80828

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦25+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Tea Garden — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Swallow +22 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Swallow +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Bent, Smooth Meadow-grass, Bluebell +100 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Bent, Smooth Meadow-grass, Bluebell +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Red Dead-nettle, Beaked Hawk's-beard +8 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Lesser Stag Beetle +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Lesser Stag Beetle +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Swallow +22 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Swallow +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Wedmore Moor Drovepublic footpath · 950 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 950 mSurface grassPath type: track
Combe Lanepublic footpath · 381 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 381 mPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Shortland Lanebridleway · 145 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 145 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Blackford Manor House MoatHistoric site2.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds200 m→✦Early Christian settlement and monastic site at Marchey FarmHistoric site4.6 km→✦Manor house at MudgleyHistoric site2.3 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds2.8 km→✦Duck decoy east of Barrow Wood LaneHistoric site4.3 km→

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