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STREET HEATH

8 ha

📷 Ken Grainger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.15073, -2.76816

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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
Bike parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve; Birds — Great Tit, Chaffinch, Canada Goose +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve; Birds — Great Tit, Chaffinch, Canada Goose +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Ham Wall Loop

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walton Heath TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
Mini Marshes PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Loxton's Marsh TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reedbed TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 26Cycling route
Named routeRef 26National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Bittern TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Link from Route 3 to the Bittern TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

About this nature reserve

Street Heath is an 8-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Somerset, South West England. This area features heathland and grassland, providing a habitat for species such as adders and common lizards, and offers trails for leisurely walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Glastonbury Canal and Street Heath

📷 Ken Grainger · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Glastonbury Canal and Street Heath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Abbey ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Abbey ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Wood's Batch Recreation GroundUrban park2.7 km→🌱Merriman ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Merriman ParkUrban park3.6 km→✦Glastonbury AbbeyHistoric site3.8 km→

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