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CHILDREN'S WOOD/RIVERSIDE PARK

20 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

51.02424, -3.07800

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 84 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

53 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

About this nature reserve

Children's Wood/Riverside Park is a Local Nature Reserve covering 20 hectares in Somerset, South West England. This site features a mix of wooded areas and riverside habitat, attracting wildlife such as otters and kingfishers, along with paths for walking.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Taunton : Toneway A38

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Taunton : Toneway A38

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Children's WoodUrban park600 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Goodland GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Vivary ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦HESTERCOMBEHistoric site3.4 km→✦Taunton Castle: a motte and bailey castle, part of the outer bailey, an Anglo-Saxon cemetery and a Civil War artillery platformHistoric site2.1 km→

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