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Hawkcombe Woods

✦ Ancient woodland170 ha

📷 John Walton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome170 ha

Getting here

51.19919, -3.61752

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
  • 🌿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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Carrion Crow +103 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Carrion Crow +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Black Clock, Anoplotrupes stercorosus +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Selworthy Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Selworthy and Bury Castle circular walkWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Webber's Post wanderWalking route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bossington Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Horner Wood ancient trees walkWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
The Drangpublic footpath · 100 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 100 mPath type: footway
The Drangpublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mPath type: footway
The Drangpublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route131 m
Named routeRef 51Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
N/ACycling route504 m
Named routeRef 51Length 504 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route597 m
Named routeRef 51Length 597 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
N/ACycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

34 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 141 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 141 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hawkcombe Wood Ford 7

📷 John Walton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hawkcombe Wood Ford 7

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Dubricius's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→✦Horner packhorse bridgeHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Selworthy GreenUrban park4.9 km→✦Agnes FountainHistoric site3.8 km→✦Allerford New BridgeHistoric site3.1 km→✦Bagley Iron Age defended settlement enclosure and deserted medieval farmHistoric site3.3 km→

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