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Whatley Combe Roman villa

6 ha

📷 Maurice Pullin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.22155, -2.36900

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Grey Wagtail +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Wren, Grey Wagtail +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Small White +127 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green-veined White, Orange-tip, Small White +127 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Flat Neckera, Wall Scalewort, Rambling Tail-moss +100 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Flat Neckera, Wall Scalewort, Rambling Tail-moss +100 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 11 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

51 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
Alternative RouteCycling route37 m
Named routeLength 37 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeLength 66 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeLength 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

2010 : Road through Whatley

📷 Maurice Pullin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

2010 : Road through Whatley

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Nearby places

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✦MARSTON HOUSEHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.9 km→✦MELLS PARKHistoric site3.5 km→✦Nunney CastleHistoric site1.4 km→✦Tedbury campHistoric site1.8 km→

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