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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍄Fungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha
Getting here
51.11660, -3.09630
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Little Egret
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦44+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Little Egret
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Peregrine, Little Egret, Hobby +41 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Birds — Peregrine, Little Egret, Hobby +41 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — White Fibrecap, Torth Felen, Clouded Funnel +286 more · last seen 2024
Varies
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +68 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km▾
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
Castles & Coast WayWalking route21 km▾
Named routeLength 21 kmLocal walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km▾
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
West Deane WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km▾
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
9,191 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
9,191 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds21 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Peregrine · Goldeneye · Blackbird · Goldfinch · Greenfinch +16
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- HobbyFalco subbuteo
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla
- Falco peregrinus peregrinusFalco peregrinus peregrinus2024
- Great TitParus major2024
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Volucella pellucens · Harlequin Ladybird · Field Grasshopper · Speckled Bush-cricket · Broad Centurion +2
- Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus
- Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima
- Broad CenturionChloromyia formosa
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Trioza centranthi
Clustered Bonnet · Hygrocybe nigrescens · Giant Polypore · White Fibrecap · Candlesnuff Fungus +79
- Clustered BonnetMycena inclinata
- Hygrocybe nigrescensHygrocybe nigrescens
- Giant PolyporeMeripilus giganteus
- White FibrecapInocybe geophylla
- Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon
- Ganoderma adspersumGanoderma adspersum
- Clouded Funnel
🌿Plants47 species
springautumn
2025▾
Elder · Common Nettle · Ivy · daffodils · Sycamore +42
- ElderSambucus nigra
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- IvyHedera helix
- daffodilsNarcissus
- SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
- HogweedHeracleum sphondylium
- Hart's-Tongue
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
9,191 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds21 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Peregrine · Goldeneye · Blackbird · Goldfinch · Greenfinch +16
- PeregrineFalco peregrinus
- GoldeneyeBucephala clangula
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- HobbyFalco subbuteo
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla
- Falco peregrinus peregrinusFalco peregrinus peregrinus2024
- Great TitParus major2024
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2024
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2024
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Volucella pellucens · Harlequin Ladybird · Field Grasshopper · Speckled Bush-cricket · Broad Centurion +2
- Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus
- Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima
- Broad CenturionChloromyia formosa
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Trioza centranthi
Clustered Bonnet · Hygrocybe nigrescens · Giant Polypore · White Fibrecap · Candlesnuff Fungus +79
- Clustered BonnetMycena inclinata
- Hygrocybe nigrescensHygrocybe nigrescens
- Giant PolyporeMeripilus giganteus
- White FibrecapInocybe geophylla
- Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon
- Ganoderma adspersumGanoderma adspersum
- Clouded Funnel
🌿Plants47 species
springautumn
2025▾
Elder · Common Nettle · Ivy · daffodils · Sycamore +42
- ElderSambucus nigra
- Common NettleUrtica dioica
- IvyHedera helix
- daffodilsNarcissus
- SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus
- HogweedHeracleum sphondylium
- Hart's-Tongue
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Trioza centranthi2024
Trioza centranthi2024
Clitocybe nebularis
Clitocybe nebularis
Charcoal BurnerRussula cyanoxanthaCharcoal BurnerRussula cyanoxanthaTawny FunnelParalepista flaccidaTawny FunnelParalepista flaccidaLilac FibrecapInocybe lilacinaLilac FibrecapInocybe lilacinaCommon EarthballScleroderma citrinumCommon EarthballScleroderma citrinumAmanita WridogAmanita rubescensAmanita WridogAmanita rubescensWhite BrainExidia thuretianaWhite BrainExidia thuretianaDeceiverLaccaria laccataDeceiverLaccaria laccataUpright CoralRamaria strictaUpright CoralRamaria strictaAmanita'r GwybedAmanita muscariaAmanita'r GwybedAmanita muscariaButter WaxcapHygrocybe ceraceaButter WaxcapHygrocybe ceraceaLilac BonnetMycena puraLilac BonnetMycena puraStump PuffballApioperdon pyriformeStump PuffballApioperdon pyriformeTurkeytailTrametes versicolorTurkeytailTrametes versicolorTorth FelenHypholoma fasciculareTorth FelenHypholoma fascicularePoisonpieHebeloma crustuliniforme s. lat.PoisonpieHebeloma crustuliniforme s. lat.Hairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutumHairy Curtain CrustStereum hirsutumAmethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystinaAmethyst DeceiverLaccaria amethystinaCorwystrysen WastadCrepidotus applanatusCorwystrysen WastadCrepidotus applanatusButter CapRhodocollybia butyraceaButter CapRhodocollybia butyraceaGolden SpindlesClavulinopsis fusiformisGolden SpindlesClavulinopsis fusiformisLeucocybe candicansLeucocybe candicansLeucocybe candicansLeucocybe candicansSnowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus var. virgineusSnowy WaxcapCuphophyllus virgineus var. virgineusSmoky SpindlesClavaria fumosaSmoky SpindlesClavaria fumosaBlushing Wood MushroomAgaricus sylvaticusBlushing Wood MushroomAgaricus sylvaticusJellybabyLeotia lubricaJellybabyLeotia lubricaYellow FieldcapBolbitius titubansYellow FieldcapBolbitius titubansConifer ToughshankGymnopus acervatusConifer ToughshankGymnopus acervatusWood BlewitsLepista nudaWood BlewitsLepista nudaParrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinusParrot WaxcapGliophorus psittacinusLilac PinkgillEntoloma porphyrophaeumLilac PinkgillEntoloma porphyrophaeumCrested CoralClavulina coralloidesCrested CoralClavulina coralloidesBay BoleteImleria badiaBay BoleteImleria badiaCommon PuffballLycoperdon perlatumCommon PuffballLycoperdon perlatumSnapping BonnetMycena vitilisSnapping BonnetMycena vitilisFool's FunnelClitocybe rivulosaFool's FunnelClitocybe rivulosaBay CupLegaliana badiaBay CupLegaliana badiaVariable BrittlegillRussula versicolorVariable BrittlegillRussula versicolorPleated InkcapParasola plicatilisPleated InkcapParasola plicatilisSlimy WaxcapGliophorus irrigatusSlimy WaxcapGliophorus irrigatusHoney FungusArmillaria melleaHoney FungusArmillaria melleaNaucoria pseudoscolecinaNaucoria pseudoscolecinaNaucoria pseudoscolecinaNaucoria pseudoscolecinaLepiota ochraceofulvaLepiota ochraceofulvaLepiota ochraceofulvaLepiota ochraceofulvaRusset ToughshankGymnopus dryophilusRusset ToughshankGymnopus dryophilusJelly EarAuricularia auricula-judaeJelly EarAuricularia auricula-judaeMilky BonnetHemimycena lacteaMilky BonnetHemimycena lacteaWhite SaddleHelvella crispaWhite SaddleHelvella crispaGoblet WaxcapHygrocybe lepidaGoblet WaxcapHygrocybe lepidaElastic SaddleHelvella elasticaElastic SaddleHelvella elasticaMadarch y CoedAgaricus sylvicolaMadarch y CoedAgaricus sylvicolaScaly Wood MushroomAgaricus langeiScaly Wood MushroomAgaricus langeiBrown RollrimPaxillus involutusBrown RollrimPaxillus involutusDeer ShieldPluteus cervinusDeer ShieldPluteus cervinusBald KnightMelanoleuca melaleucaBald KnightMelanoleuca melaleucaShaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodesShaggy ParasolChlorophyllum rhacodesBlistered CupPeziza vesiculosaBlistered CupPeziza vesiculosaOrange Ping-Pong BatFavolaschia claudopusOrange Ping-Pong BatFavolaschia claudopusGlistening InkcapCoprinellus micaceusGlistening InkcapCoprinellus micaceusConical BrittlestemParasola conopilaConical BrittlestemParasola conopilaCollared EarthstarGeastrum michelianumCollared EarthstarGeastrum michelianumStinking DapperlingLepiota cristataStinking DapperlingLepiota cristataRed Cracking BoleteXerocomellus chrysenteronRed Cracking BoleteXerocomellus chrysenteronSuede BoleteXerocomus subtomentosusSuede BoleteXerocomus subtomentosusHemimycena candidaHemimycena candidaHemimycena candidaHemimycena candidaMacrolepiota excoriataMacrolepiota excoriataMacrolepiota excoriataMacrolepiota excoriataLarch BoleteSuillus grevilleiLarch BoleteSuillus grevilleiNetted CrustByssomerulius coriumNetted CrustByssomerulius coriumCortinarius paleaceusCortinarius paleaceusCortinarius paleaceusCortinarius paleaceusPsathyrella pseudocorrugisPsathyrella pseudocorrugisPsathyrella pseudocorrugisPsathyrella pseudocorrugisPine Pelargonium WebcapCortinarius flexipesPine Pelargonium WebcapCortinarius flexipesMosaic PuffballLycoperdon utriformeMosaic PuffballLycoperdon utriformeMealy Frosted FunnelClitocybe ditopusMealy Frosted FunnelClitocybe ditopusYellow StagshornCalocera viscosaYellow StagshornCalocera viscosaScaly EarthballScleroderma verrucosumScaly EarthballScleroderma verrucosumSycamore TarspotRhytisma acerinumSycamore TarspotRhytisma acerinumVerdigris RoundheadStropharia aeruginosaVerdigris RoundheadStropharia aeruginosaVariable OysterlingCrepidotus variabilisVariable OysterlingCrepidotus variabilisMoor ClubClavaria argillaceaMoor ClubClavaria argillaceaAsplenium scolopendrium
Asplenium scolopendrium
Soft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferumSoft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferumCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataBrambleRubusBrambleRubusLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumLords-and-LadiesArum maculatumButcher's-broomRuscus aculeatusButcher's-broomRuscus aculeatusStinking IrisIris foetidissimaStinking IrisIris foetidissimaCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumShining Crane's-billGeranium lucidumBush VetchVicia sepiumBush VetchVicia sepiumDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisDog's MercuryMercurialis perennisLesser CelandineFicaria vernaLesser CelandineFicaria vernaEnglish ElmUlmus proceraEnglish ElmUlmus proceraAlexandersSmyrnium olusatrumAlexandersSmyrnium olusatrumCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHazelCorylus avellana2024HazelCorylus avellana2024Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris2024Shepherd's-purseCapsella bursa-pastoris2024Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum2024Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum2024Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2024Common RagwortJacobaea vulgaris2024Sweet ChestnutCastanea sativa2024Sweet ChestnutCastanea sativa2024Wild TeaselDipsacus fullonum2024Wild TeaselDipsacus fullonum2024PignutConopodium majus2024PignutConopodium majus2024False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2024False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2024YarrowAchillea millefolium2024YarrowAchillea millefolium2024Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2024Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2024Common SorrelRumex acetosa2024Common SorrelRumex acetosa2024Common RestharrowOnonis repens2024Common RestharrowOnonis repens2024New Zealand PigmyweedCrassula helmsii2024New Zealand PigmyweedCrassula helmsii2024Welted ThistleCarduus crispus2024Welted ThistleCarduus crispus2024Lesser StitchwortStellaria graminea2024Lesser StitchwortStellaria graminea2024HawthornCrataegus monogyna2024HawthornCrataegus monogyna2024White CloverTrifolium repens2024White CloverTrifolium repens2024Bristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioides2024Bristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioides2024Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2024Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2024HollyIlex aquifolium2024HollyIlex aquifolium2024Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia2024Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia2024Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2024Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2024Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2024Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2024Amphibious BistortPersicaria amphibia2024Amphibious BistortPersicaria amphibia2024Events & activities nearby
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