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Higher Wood

19 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

51.10173, -3.25006

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Swallow +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Swallow +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Brimstone Moth, Flame Shoulder +181 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Brimstone Moth, Flame Shoulder +181 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Taunton Deane Circular Walk 1Walking route
Named routeRef TD1Local walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Boarpath Lanebridleway · 352 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 352 mPath type: track
Rose and Crown Lanebridleway · 265 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 265 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field boundary west of Broad Oak Wood

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field boundary west of Broad Oak Wood

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🌱Brendon ViewUrban park2.8 km→✦CROWCOMBE COURTHistoric site3.5 km→🌱St Pancras ChurchUrban park4.3 km→🌱Flaxpool CottagesUrban park1.8 km→🌱Rose CottagesUrban park2.7 km→🌱HeathfieldUrban park3.7 km→

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