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Somerford Common

51 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome51 ha

Getting here

51.58041, -1.96640

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 🐕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
Walking trails

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Speckled Wood, Emperor Dragonfly +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Speckled Wood, Emperor Dragonfly +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wiltshire CyclewayCycling route155 km
Named routeRef WCLength 155 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blackberry Lanebyway open to all traffic · 926 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 926 mSurface gravelIncline 2.2%Path type: track
Somerford Courtbridleway · 1.8 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.8 kmSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Timber stacked at Somerford Common

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Timber stacked at Somerford Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→🐄Old Farm Animal SanctuaryVisitor farm4.3 km→⛳Woodbridge Park (Brinkworth Golf Club)Golf course2.4 km→✦Medieval settlement 400m south west of Crew's FarmHistoric site3.9 km→

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