Getting here
51.20445, -3.54722
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
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 — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Robin +58 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hawthorn +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Selfheal +155 more · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly, Lesser Stag Beetle +31 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Selworthy Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route
Selworthy and Bury Castle circular walkWalking route4.8 km
Webber's Post wanderWalking route1.6 km
Bossington Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route
Horner Wood ancient trees walkWalking route3.2 km
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 51Cycling route
N/ACycling route597 m
N/ACycling route1.4 km
N/ACycling route422 m
N/ACycling route135 m
N/ACycling route508 m
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Dean's Lanebridleway · 387 m
Selworthy Combebridleway · 375 m
Selworthy Combebridleway · 4 m
Wildlife to spot
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