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Ducky Path Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 Catherine Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

51.18194, -3.45448

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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
  • 🅿️Dunster Castle car park 20m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monk's Path to Home Farm Blue AnchorWalking route
Named routeRef MPBALocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Brean Down to MineheadWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Minehead to Combe MartinWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
Minehead to CarhamptonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route422 m
Named routeRef 51Length 422 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route4.6 km
Named routeRef 51Length 4.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

26 public paths nearby

Public paths
Conduit Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmPath type: track
Bonniton New Roadbridleway · 259 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 259 mPath type: track
Bonniton New Roadbridleway · 445 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 445 mPath type: track
Ellicombe Combebridleway · 717 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 717 mPath type: track
Mill Gardensbridleway · 84 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 84 mPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gallox Bridge - Dunster, Somerset

📷 Catherine Edwards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gallox Bridge - Dunster, Somerset

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱KeepUrban park700 m→✦Motte and bailey at Dunster CastleHistoric site700 m→🌱Blenheim GardensUrban park3.2 km→✦Cross in the churchyard of St George's ChurchHistoric site600 m→🌱Village GardenUrban park700 m→✦DUNSTER CASTLEHistoric site1 km→

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