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Mill Wood

22 ha

📷 Adrian and Janet Quantock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

51.10028, -3.07141

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Woodpigeon
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Woodpigeon, Raven +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Grey Squirrel, Feral Cat, Wood Mouse +11 more · last seen 2022

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Candelariella vitellina f. vitellina, Melanelixia subaurifera, Rhizocarpon geographicum +38 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Common Pocket-moss, Common Feather-moss +53 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
Somerset Space WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
East Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWRegional walking route
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bridgwater Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bridgwater Purple Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route151 m
Named routeRef 3Length 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Temple of Harmony

📷 Adrian and Janet Quantock · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Temple of Harmony

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