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BARLEY WOOD

11 ha

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.36372, -2.74759

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +56 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +46 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Forked Veilwort · last seen 2021

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Two Rivers WayWalking route32 km

Congresbury to Keynsham

Named routeRef 2RWLength 32 kmRegional walking route
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Named routeRef LLLength 58 kmRegional walking route
Round Yatton WalkWalking route
Named routeRef RYWLocal walking route
Rickyard Roadpublic footpath · 125 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 125 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Strawberry LineCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
Clifton Link: Long Ashton to FeltonCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 26Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route312 m
Named routeRef 26Length 312 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Old Hillbridleway · 212 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 212 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Old Hillbridleway · 140 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 140 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Old Hillbridleway · 119 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 119 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pasture and woodland beside the drive to Barley Wood, Wrington

📷 John Lord · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pasture and woodland beside the drive to Barley Wood, Wrington

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