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Rook Wood

✦ Ancient woodland33 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

51.09011, -3.16742

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Linnet, Meadow Pipit +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Stonechat, Linnet, Meadow Pipit +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Eyebright, Common Feather-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Taunton Deane Circular Walk 1Walking route
Named routeRef TD1Local walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Church Pathpublic footpath · 324 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 324 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wilfs Pathbridleway · 400 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 400 mPath type: bridleway
Wilfs Pathbridleway · 21 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 21 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Badger Copse

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Badger Copse

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🌱Fyne CourtUrban park4 km→🌱Quantock EstateUrban park4.4 km→🌱St Pancras ChurchUrban park1.7 km→🌱Fyne Court CottagesUrban park4.1 km→🌱Parkside CottagesUrban park2.1 km→🌱Vale ViewUrban park2.2 km→

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