Getting here
51.10723, -2.74599
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 2 car parks within reach
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
Insect spotting
Strong match
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bee Orchid, Greater Butterfly-orchid, Common Twayblade +4 more · last seen 2024
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Woodpigeon +43 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Walton Heath TrailWalking route
Mini Marshes PathWalking route
Loxton's Marsh TrailWalking route
Reedbed TrailWalking route
Poldon Waypublic footpath · 1.2 km
🚴Cycling
41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 26Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
Bittern TrailCycling route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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