Getting here
50.94707, -3.13822
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
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds; Birds — Nuthatch, Pheasant, Bullfinch +5 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Gatekeeper +22 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Gatekeeper +22 more · last seen 2024
Horse riding
Strong match
Horse riding listed as facility
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Herepath Trail - ThurlbearWalking route
Staple Fitzpaine HerepathWalking route
East Deane WayWalking route
Herepath Trail - Blagdon HillWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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