World War II bombing decoy complex, anti-aircraft obstructions and Beacon Batch round barrow cemetery on Black Down
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.31084, -2.74724
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Stonechat
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Stonechat
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly, Speckled Bush-cricket +19 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km
Congresbury to Keynsham
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 26 (Proposed)Cycling route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Strawberry LineCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Route 26Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route113 m
🐴Horse riding
22 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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