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Monk Wood

✦ Ancient woodland36 ha

📷 Maurice Pullin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome36 ha

Getting here

51.18424, -2.44373

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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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Canada Goose, Coot +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tufted Duck, Canada Goose, Coot +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Wood Bristle-moss, Lyell's Bristle-moss +64 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 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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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

2011 : North from Withy Wood Lane

📷 Maurice Pullin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

2011 : North from Withy Wood Lane

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Nearby places

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🌱Jill's CloseUrban park2.2 km→⛪Church of St BartholomewReligious grounds2.3 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪St Aldhelm's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→🐄Redwood Rare BreedsVisitor farm2.6 km→

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