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YEOVIL

52 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsFamilyWalks
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

50.94048, -2.62323

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Comely — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Family friendly

café; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Forest walks

Country park

Free

Picnic day out

Country park — good for group day out

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Monarch's Way

Free

Wildlife

Country park — managed habitat

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Riverside Walkpublic footpath · 222 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 222 mPath type: path
Riverside Walkpublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: path
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 26Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 26Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route246 m
Named routeRef 26Length 246 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route686 m
Named routeRef 26Length 686 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Tarratt Lanebridleway · 699 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 699 mPath type: bridleway
Tarratt Lanebridleway · 106 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 106 mPath type: bridleway

About this country park

Yeovil is a 52-hectare Country Park situated in Somerset, South West, England. The park offers a mix of wooded areas and open spaces, attracting users for walking, picnicking, and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dodham Brook south of old Yeovil Town station site

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dodham Brook south of old Yeovil Town station site

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