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Little Midney Plantation

16 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Green Woodpecker, Raven +25 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grey Heron, Green Woodpecker, Raven +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Large White +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Large White +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +69 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Silky Wall Feather-moss, Swartz's Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +69 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

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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