Getting here
50.95764, -2.95170
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Robin +60 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +35 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Peacock, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +35 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Herepath Trail - Castle NerocheWalking route
Staple Fitzpaine HerepathWalking route
East Deane WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
22 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Route 33Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Main RouteCycling route136 m
Main RouteCycling route528 m
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Wildlife to spot
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