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Northdown Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha
WildlifeSeasonalForaging
Free entryDogs welcome11 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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Beech, Bluebell +47 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Oak, Hazel +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, Mallard +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Egret, Grey Wagtail, Mallard +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hylemya vagans, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +230 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hylemya vagans, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +230 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
Killerton Dog Walk, KillertonWalking route3.4 km

Front Park Bank, Hillside Garden and House, Views of countryside, Deer Park, Ancient Monument, Memorial

Named routeRef KDWLength 3.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Deodar Glen Walk, KillertonWalking route4 km

Extinct Volcano, Old Quarry, Picturesque Views, Wild Deer, Deodar Glen

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:10Round tripLocal walking route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Leecross Lanerestricted byway · 533 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 533 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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