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Children's Wood

15 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

51.02175, -3.09317

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 256m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 3

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: East Deane Way

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Somerset Space WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Taunton Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef THTLocal walking route
Herepath Trail - ThurlbearWalking route
Named routeRef HTbLocal walking route
Staple Fitzpaine HerepathWalking route
Named routeRef SFHLocal walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
Winckworth Waypublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Winckworth Waypublic footpath · 7 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface asphaltPath type: cycleway
Priory Parkpublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 3Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route91 m
Named routeRef 3Length 91 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

Public paths
Winckworth Waybridleway · 140 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 140 mSurface pavedPath type: path
Canal Roadbridleway · 114 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 114 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Canal Roadbridleway · 4 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 4 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Taunton : Firepool Crescent

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Taunton : Firepool Crescent

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park400 m→🌱Children's WoodUrban park500 m→🌱Goodland GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Vivary ParkUrban park1.4 km→✦HESTERCOMBEHistoric site3.7 km→✦Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platformHistoric site1.1 km→

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