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Asham Wood

✦ Ancient woodland198 ha

📷 Phil Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome198 ha

Getting here

51.20910, -2.42018

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Pointed Spear-moss, Spiral Extinguisher-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +101 more · last seen 2023

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Yellow-legged Gull, Raven, Robin +31 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Yellow-legged Gull, Raven, Robin +31 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +268 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +268 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route65 m
Named routeLength 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km
Named routeRef 24Length 6.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 24Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route466 m
Named routeRef 24Length 466 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking at Lodge Hill from Asham Wood

📷 Phil Taylor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking at Lodge Hill from Asham Wood

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Nearby places

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✦MELLS PARKHistoric site2.7 km→✦Nunney CastleHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Jill's CloseUrban park4.5 km→✦Tedbury campHistoric site4.8 km→✦MELLS MANOR HOUSEHistoric site4.2 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3 km→

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