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Wadbury camp

14 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome14 ha

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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug +135 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug +135 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Crosswort, Crescent-cup Liverwort +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Crosswort, Crescent-cup Liverwort +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
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Cycling

54 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 24 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route421 m
Named routeLength 421 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route270 m
Named routeLength 270 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 24Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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