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Kingsdown Wood

✦ Ancient woodland22 ha

📷 Wikipedia · West Kingsdown · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

51.26253, -2.40796

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 24

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
East Mendip WayWalking route
Named routeRef EMWRegional walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norton Radstock GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route45 m
Named routeRef 24Length 45 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route47 m
Named routeLength 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route77 m
Named routeLength 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

West Kingsdown

📷 Wikipedia · West Kingsdown · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱Somervale GardensUrban park4.5 km→🌱Ammerdown ParkUrban park900 m→✦AMMERDOWN HOUSEHistoric site900 m→✦MELLS PARKHistoric site3.3 km→✦BABINGTON HOUSEHistoric site1.2 km→✦Tedbury campHistoric site3.9 km→

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