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    Accessibility
     

    This page contains useful information about access at this property. Please contact the property in advance of your visit if you have any particular questions.


    Accessibility - mobility  Mobility information


    Parking
    No designated accessible parking spaces, but all car parks are suitable for visitors with limited mobility. Bossington Hill, Webbers Post, Dunkery Hill and Dunkery Gate car parks offer outstanding views.

    WC
    Accessible WCs at Piles Mill Study Centre. Also at Horner village and Bossington village, open 24 hours (NT).

    Pathways and open space
    Holnicote Estate consists of varied rugged terrain, ranging from level paths to slopes and hills. Sevral gates and stiles are located around the estate.

    All-ability trails
    Bossington Hill easy access trail offers a short (350 meters) or long route (830 meters). Both routes will take you through birch and pine woodland and heathland offering stunning coastal views. Webbers Post easy access trail is 720 meters and takes you to breathtaking views over Horner Wood and Dunkery Hill, with a chance to spot a range of wildlife.

    Seating, rest points and shelter
    Lots of seating available across the estate, including some historic wind and weather huts at Allerford and Webbers Post.

    Other buildings
    There is a gentle slope to the dipping pond and sun dial, located at Piles Mill Study Centre. The nearby water meadow has a bird hide with wheelchair access. Look out for snipe and water rail here.
     
     
    Accessibility - visual  Visual information

    Tactile information panels are located at the start of Bossington Hill and Webbers Post easy access trails.
     
     
    Accessibility - sensory  Sensory highlights

    Listen for the rustle of wind in the pine trees, the birdsong of nightjars and skylarks and rutting red deer stags in the autumn, particularly from Webbers Post. The scent of gorse, pine, honeysuckle and laurel are prominent during the summer months.
     
     
     

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    Porlock Vale from Heddon
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