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Asham Wood - Quarry

16 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

51.20682, -2.41938

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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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
Colliers WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km
Named routeRef 24Length 6.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 24Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route466 m
Named routeRef 24Length 466 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route289 m
Named routeRef 24Length 289 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The levels of Asham Quarry

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The levels of Asham Quarry

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦MELLS PARKHistoric site3 km→✦Nunney CastleHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Jill's CloseUrban park4.4 km→✦Tedbury campHistoric site5 km→✦MELLS MANOR HOUSEHistoric site4.4 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3 km→

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