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Horner Wood

✦ Ancient woodland306 ha

📷 Rose and Trev Clough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome306 ha

Getting here

51.18644, -3.58823

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 69m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Minotaur Beetle, Garden Chafer +21 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

13 signed routes nearby · 11 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
Hacketty Waypublic footpath · 215 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 215 mPath type: service
Hacketty Waypublic footpath · 234 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 234 mPath type: service
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Cycling

19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
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
N/ACycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route891 m
Named routeRef 51Length 891 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

30 public paths nearby

Public paths
Flora's Ridebridleway · 444 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 444 mPath type: bridleway
Packhorse Bridgebridleway · 4 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 4 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
The Priestwaybridleway · 577 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 577 mPath type: bridleway
Granny's Ridebridleway · 647 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 647 mPath type: bridleway
The Priestwaybridleway · 39 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 39 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Horner Wood

📷 Rose and Trev Clough · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Horner packhorse bridgeHistoric site1.5 km→⛪St Dubricius's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→🌱Selworthy GreenUrban park3.8 km→✦Agnes FountainHistoric site3.4 km→✦Bagley Iron Age defended settlement enclosure and deserted medieval farmHistoric site1.9 km→✦Two round cairns on Dunkery Hill, 390m and 420m south east of Rex Stile HeadHistoric site2.6 km→

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