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ALLER BROOK

5 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 101m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Templer WayWalking route
Named routeRef TWRegional walking route
Teignmouth & Dawlish WayWalking route
Named routeRef TDWLocal walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Ted Hughes Poetry TrailWalking route
Named routeRef THPTLocal walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teign Estuary TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A383 cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 28Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route213 m
Named routeRef 28Length 213 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 28Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Aller Brook is a 5-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Somerset, England. Visitors can find a mix of woodland and grassland habitats along the brook, home to a variety of wildlife including birds and small mammals, with paths for walking and nature exploration.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Butterfly, Aller Brook Local Nature Reserve

Butterfly, Aller Brook Local Nature Reserve

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