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Children's Wood

105 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome105 ha

Getting here

51.02385, -3.08642

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 261m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Helophilus pendulus, Eristalis pertinax +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 71 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
Venture Waypublic footpath · 88 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 88 mPath type: tertiary
Obridge Lanepublic footpath · 104 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 104 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

52 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 route599 m
Named routeRef 3Length 599 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route85 m
Named routeRef 3Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

15 public paths nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Tone

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Tone

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