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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Bullfinch, Kingfisher +53 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Moorhen, Bullfinch, Kingfisher +53 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Small White +64 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Small White +64 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Nipplewort, Common Sorrel, Cow Parsley +289 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Nipplewort, Common Sorrel, Cow Parsley +289 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Garlic Mustard, Hawthorn +37 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Burlescombe TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BURLocal walking route
Willand Village TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WVTLocal walking route
Swan's NeckWalking route
Named routeRef SN
Impey WalkWalking route
Named route
🚴

Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 3 Link to Tiverton ParkwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route890 m
Named routeRef 3Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route415 m
Named routeRef 3Length 415 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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