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West End Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland52 ha

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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SeasonalWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Getting here

51.13619, -2.34672

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Leland TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LTRegional walking route
Mid Wilts WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
Stour Valley WayWalking route100 km
Named routeRef SVWLength 100 kmRegional walking route
Cannwood Lanepublic footpath · 265 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 265 mPath type: track
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 25Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route619 m
Named routeRef 25Length 619 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
West End Hillrestricted byway · 409 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 409 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Cannwood Lanebridleway · 582 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 582 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mixed woodland in King's Wood Warren

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mixed woodland in King's Wood Warren

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✦Stourhead GatehouseHistoric site3.9 km→✦STOURHEADHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Stourhead ParkUrban park3.3 km→🐄Stourhead Farm ShopVisitor farm4.1 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→✦Bristol High CrossHistoric site3.9 km→

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