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Barlynch Wood

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

51.04680, -3.52095

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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
  • 🌿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

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

Best for

9 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 — Common Bent, Yorkshire-fog, Red Fescue +85 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Common Sorrel, Meadowsweet, Autumn Hawkbit +7 more foraging species

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Tawny Owl, Robin +37 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Tawny Owl, Robin +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Black Snipefly, Meadow Brown +70 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Black Snipefly, Meadow Brown +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route32.9 km
Named routeRef 3Length 32.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.3 km
Named routeRef 3Length 3.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route69 m
Named routeRef 3Length 69 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Named routeRef 3Length 3.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Baby Lanerestricted byway · 697 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 697 mPath type: path
Lady Harriet Acland's Drivebridleway · 3.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 3.1 kmPath type: track
Minehead Lanerestricted byway · 853 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 853 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The A369 below Barlynch Wood

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The A369 below Barlynch Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Exmoor LawnsUrban park2.4 km→✦Barle BridgeHistoric site2.4 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→✦Lock up 60m south-east of the Church of St MaryHistoric site3.3 km→💧Wimbleball LakeReservoir4.2 km→💧Wimbleball LakeReservoir4.2 km→

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