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Pitney Wood

✦ Ancient woodland31 ha
WildlifeSeasonalInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Clustered Feather-moss, Silky Wall Feather-moss +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Small White +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +34 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
River Parrett TrailWalking route80 km
Named routeRef RPTLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
Underwood Lanepublic footpath · 127 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mPath type: service
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Somerset CyclewayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network route 339Cycling route
Named routeRef 339National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route8.9 km
Named routeRef 339Length 8.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route468 m
Named routeRef 339Length 468 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Underwood Lanerestricted byway · 23 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 23 mPath type: service
Somertonfield Roadbridleway · 624 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 624 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Underwood Lanerestricted byway · 1.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.2 kmPath type: footway
Dyer's Piece Lanerestricted byway · 593 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 593 mPath type: footway
Stowey Hillrestricted byway · 386 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 386 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep in field at Pitney Wood Farm

Sheep in field at Pitney Wood Farm

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