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✦ Historic site
Medieval and post-medieval coal mining remains in Harridge Wood and Edford Wood South
15 ha
Getting here
51.23307, -2.49058
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
31
1 named nearby · 30 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
6
6 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
4
4 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
East Mendip Way · Walking0
Route 24 · Cycling0
Colliers Way · Cycling0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Campsite
184m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱Oakhill Recreational GroundUrban park2.6 km→✦Medieval coal mining remains immediately south of Benter CrossHistoric site1.2 km→✦Small multivallate promontory fort on Blacker's HillHistoric site2.8 km→✦Maesbury CastleHistoric site5 km→✦Maesbury Castle small multivallate hillfortHistoric site5 km→✦Brownes' HoleHistoric site1.3 km→