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20 ha
WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 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, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Pheasant, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Pheasant, Carrion Crow +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Green-veined White, Large White +94 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Peacock, Green-veined White, Large White +94 more · last seen 2021

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Notched Rustwort, Two-horned Pincerwort, Common Pocket-moss +81 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Notched Rustwort, Two-horned Pincerwort, Common Pocket-moss +81 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Wood-rust, Great Scented Liverwort

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Common Lanepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: track
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Dulverton Lanerestricted byway · 447 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 447 mPath type: track
Common Lanebridleway · 327 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 327 mPath type: track
Common Lanebridleway · 104 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 104 mPath type: track
Common Lanebridleway · 186 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 186 mPath type: track
West Coombe Lanebridleway · 351 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 351 mPath type: service

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