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Alfoxton Park

✦ Ancient woodland23 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

51.16414, -3.21971

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Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Heritage

Good match

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Coleridge Way

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Castles & Coast WayWalking route21 km▾
Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km▾
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Brean Down to MineheadWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km▾
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

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30 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pardlestone Lanerestricted byway · 270 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 270 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
The Great Roadrestricted byway · 112 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 112 mPath type: track
Alfoxton Park Lanebridleway · 806 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 806 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
The Great Roadrestricted byway · 1.1 km▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.1 kmPath type: track
Pardlestone Lanerestricted byway · 248 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 248 mPath type: unclassified

About this urban park

Alfoxton Park is an ancient urban park covering 23 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Former stable block, Alfoxton Park

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Former stable block, Alfoxton Park

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦ST AUDRIES (HOUSE)Historic site4.3 km→🌱St. Audries ParkUrban park3.8 km→✦ChantryHistoric site2.8 km→✦Remains of 14th century chantry at KilveHistoric site2.8 km→✦CROWCOMBE COURTHistoric site3.9 km→🌱St George's ChurchUrban park4.1 km→