Getting here
51.16488, -3.48860
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Coal Tit +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Coal Tit +73 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Heath Fritillary, Speckled Wood +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Heath Fritillary, Speckled Wood +55 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: Brean Down to MineheadWalking route
Selworthy Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route
Selworthy and Bury Castle circular walkWalking route4.8 km
Walking in Exmoor: Day OneWalking route12.8 km
Part one of a two-day walk on the Holnicote Estate.
Walking in Exmoor: Day TwoWalking route25.6 km
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 51Cycling route
Minehead to CarhamptonCycling route
N/ACycling route422 m
N/ACycling route1 km
N/ACycling route261 m
N/ACycling route58 m
🐴Horse riding
25 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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