Getting here
51.02132, -2.45477
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
- 🌿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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +67 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Bird's-claw Beard-moss +57 more · last seen 2020
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Glow-worm +25 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
3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Leland TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 26Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
Castle Cary LinkCycling route
National Byway (Somerset Loop)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route10.3 km
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Charlton Horethorne to South Cheriton road. Wincanton in distance.
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