Quarr Local Nature Reserve
Getting here
50.95573, -2.51964
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 217m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 217m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Wren +78 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax +19 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
🚴Cycling
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 26Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
National Byway (Somerset Loop)Cycling route
Route 30Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route373 m
Main RouteCycling route686 m
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Nethercoombe Lanebridleway · 100 m
Wildlife to spot
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