Getting here
51.01229, -3.35761
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ 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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Raven, House Sparrow, Chaffinch +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, House Sparrow, Chaffinch +72 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Gatekeeper, Large Yellow Underwing +84 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Setaceous Hebrew Character, Gatekeeper, Large Yellow Underwing +84 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Groundsel, Common Sorrel, Ground-ivy +20 more · last seen 2016; Plants — Groundsel, Common Sorrel, Ground-ivy +20 more · last seen 2016
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Sorrel, Garlic Mustard, Raspberry
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km
A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.
West Deane WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
National Cycle Network Route 344Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route991 m
Main RouteCycling route4.8 km
Main RouteCycling route11.9 km
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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