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Postlebury Wood

✦ Ancient woodland93 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome93 ha

Getting here

51.18460, -2.37105

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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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Striated Feather-moss, Pointed Spear-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood +48 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 25 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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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Route 25Cycling route
Named routeRef 25National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Byway (proposed South West)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
NCN 24 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Westend Lanerestricted byway · 244 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 244 mPath type: unclassified
Westend Lanerestricted byway · 891 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 891 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Junction of tracks in the centre of Postlebury Wood

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Junction of tracks in the centre of Postlebury Wood

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Nearby places

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✦MARSTON HOUSEHistoric site2.8 km→✦Nunney CastleHistoric site2.9 km→✦Deserted medieval site SW of Tytherington BridgeHistoric site3.4 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦Witham PrioryHistoric site2 km→✦Whatley Combe Roman villaHistoric site4.1 km→

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