Getting here
51.36306, -2.39233
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☕Coffee Shop At Bath Spa University — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- ☕Coffee Shop At Bath Spa University — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackcap, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackcap, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Darter +110 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Marmalade Hoverfly, Common Darter +110 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Greater Knapweed, Lady's Bedstraw, Turkish Sage +2 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
café
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Bath Skyline WalkWalking route9.6 km
An elevated clockwise circular with panoramic views of the Bath landscape. The contrast of the city, so close to this rural haven, has earned the area World Heritage Site status. Roads, surfaced paths, steep hills, a rocky uneven section, steps & a stile.
Limestone LinkWalking route58 km
Kennet and Avon Canal TrailWalking route140 km
Rivers linked by a canal. The name refers to the entire navigable length. From Bristol the way is the Avon. The canal is from Bath to Newbury. From there to Reading the way is the Kennet. 53 locks to Summit Pound (150 m asl) and 54 down to Reading.
Cotswold WayWalking route164 km
River Avon TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
120 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Bath Two Tunnels CircuitCycling route
Avon CyclewayCycling route
Route 24Cycling route
Bristol & Bath Railway PathCycling route
EuroVelo 2 - Capitals Route - part United Kingdom 4Cycling route
Colliers WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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