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West Monkton Cricket Club

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Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 268m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParkingPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Long-tailed Tit, Blackbird, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Long-tailed Tit, Blackbird, Blue Tit +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +87 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Large White, Peacock +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Somerset Space WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Taunton Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef THTLocal walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
East Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWRegional walking route
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
School Roadpublic footpath · 67 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 67 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Brittons Ashpublic footpath · 75 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 75 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

57 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route264 m
Named routeRef 3Length 264 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route599 m
Named routeRef 3Length 599 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 3Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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Monkton Heathfield : Hob Close

Monkton Heathfield : Hob Close

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