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Serpentine Plantation - Grassland

14 ha
WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Grassland — spring and summer wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 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
N/ACycling route65 m
Named routeLength 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Solar farm north of Halecombe Quarry

Solar farm north of Halecombe Quarry

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