Getting here
51.03675, -3.18318
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
9
4 named nearby · 5 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
19
19 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Route 3 · Cycling527.7 km
Taunton Deane Circular Walk 1 · Walking0
Quantock Greenway · Walking62.5 km
East Deane Way · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
site of Cotford Farm is an ancient historic site covering 0 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
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸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
Facilities
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Parking
6 nearby · 353m
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Playground
2 · 101m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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