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Edford Wood

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

51.23527, -2.48022

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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 88m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Japanese Knotweed, Hart's-Tongue +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Southern Hawker +119 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Southern Hawker +119 more · last seen 2025

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

1 signed route nearby · 36 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
N/ACycling route421 m
Named routeLength 421 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route270 m
Named routeLength 270 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 24Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km
Named routeRef 24Length 6.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Edford Wood

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Oakhill Recreational GroundUrban park3.3 km→✦MELLS PARKHistoric site4.5 km→✦Medieval and post-medieval coal mining remains in Harridge Wood and Edford Wood SouthHistoric site800 m→✦BABINGTON HOUSEHistoric site4.7 km→✦Medieval coal mining remains immediately south of Benter CrossHistoric site1.8 km→✦Small multivallate promontory fort on Blacker's HillHistoric site3.3 km→

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