The Parks ✦ Ancient woodland 45 ha
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🦅 Birds🦉 Wildlife🍂 Seasonal
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 45 ha
Places › England › South West › Somerset Getting here
51.20720, -3.61390
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 111+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 🅿️ Parking 279m away — 4 car parks within reach 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 111+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher 🐕 Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails 🅿️ Parking 279m away — 4 car parks within reach £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Little Egret +108 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Little Egret +108 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Black Clock, Anoplotrupes stercorosus +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Black Clock, Anoplotrupes stercorosus +12 more · last seen 2025
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 13 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Selworthy Circular Pink Route, Holnicote Estate Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Selworthy and Bury Castle circular walk Walking route 4.8 km ▾
Named route Length 4.8 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Webber's Post wander Walking route 1.6 km ▾
Named route Length 1.6 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Bossington Circular Pink Route, Holnicote Estate Walking route ▾
Named route Local walking route
Show on map Horner Wood ancient trees walk Walking route 3.2 km ▾
Named route Length 3.2 km Round trip Local walking route
Show on map The Drang public footpath · 100 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 100 m Path type: footway
Show on map Courtmead Lane public footpath · 251 m ▾
Public path public footpath Length 251 m Path type: track
Show on map Toll Road public footpath · 6.6 km ▾
Public path public footpath Length 6.6 km Surface asphalt Path type: tertiary
Show on map 20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 51 Regional cycle route
Show on map N/A Cycling route 1.4 km ▾
Named route Ref 51 Length 1.4 km National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface unsealedloose
Show on map N/A Cycling route 131 m ▾
Named route Ref 51 Length 131 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface bareearth
Show on map N/A Cycling route 504 m ▾
Named route Ref 51 Length 504 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
Show on map N/A Cycling route 597 m ▾
Named route Ref 51 Length 597 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface rocky
Show on map N/A Cycling route 1.4 km ▾
Named route Ref 51 Length 1.4 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map 18 public paths nearby
Public paths
Mill Lane bridleway · 141 m ▾
Public path bridleway Length 141 m Surface asphalt Path type: residential
Show on map ✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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Annual Mercury Mercurialis annua
Annual Mercury Mercurialis annua
Purple Toadflax Linaria purpurea
Purple Toadflax Linaria purpurea
Cornflower Centaurea cyanus
Cornflower Centaurea cyanus
White Mustard Sinapis alba
White Mustard Sinapis alba
Borage Borago officinalis
Borage Borago officinalis
Small Nettle Urtica urens
Small Nettle Urtica urens
Perennial Sunflower Helianthus pauciflorus x tuberosus = H. x laetiflorus
Perennial Sunflower Helianthus pauciflorus x tuberosus = H. x laetiflorus
Petunia Petunia axillaris x integrifolia = P. x hybrida
Petunia Petunia axillaris x integrifolia = P. x hybrida
Bulrush Typha latifolia
Bulrush Typha latifolia
English Stonecrop Sedum anglicum
English Stonecrop Sedum anglicum
Lesser Swine-cress Lepidium didymum
Lesser Swine-cress Lepidium didymum
Western Gorse Ulex gallii
Western Gorse Ulex gallii
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa
Elder Sambucus nigra
Elder Sambucus nigra
Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne
Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne
Slender Trefoil Trifolium micranthum
Slender Trefoil Trifolium micranthum
Rough Meadow-grass Poa trivialis
Rough Meadow-grass Poa trivialis
Field Wood-rush Luzula campestris
Field Wood-rush Luzula campestris
Squirreltail Fescue Vulpia bromoides
Squirreltail Fescue Vulpia bromoides
Common Dog-violet Viola riviniana
Common Dog-violet Viola riviniana
Bell Heather Erica cinerea
Bell Heather Erica cinerea
Intermediate Polypody Polypodium interjectum
Intermediate Polypody Polypodium interjectum
Yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor
Yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor
English Sticky Eyebright Euphrasia officinalis subsp. anglica
English Sticky Eyebright Euphrasia officinalis subsp. anglica
Pineappleweed Matricaria discoidea
Pineappleweed Matricaria discoidea
Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea
Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea
Toad Rush Juncus bufonius
Toad Rush Juncus bufonius
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia
Rowan Sorbus aucuparia
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum
Little Kneeling Eyebright Euphrasia confusa
Little Kneeling Eyebright Euphrasia confusa
Euphrasia confusa x micrantha Euphrasia confusa x micrantha
Euphrasia confusa x micrantha Euphrasia confusa x micrantha
Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile
Chamomile Chamaemelum nobile
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia
Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia
Wood-sorrel Oxalis acetosella
Wood-sorrel Oxalis acetosella
Heath Milkwort Polygala serpyllifolia
Heath Milkwort Polygala serpyllifolia
Groundsel Senecio vulgaris
Groundsel Senecio vulgaris
Common Yellow-sedge Carex demissa
Common Yellow-sedge Carex demissa
White Clover Trifolium repens
White Clover Trifolium repens
Sweet Vernal-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum
Sweet Vernal-grass Anthoxanthum odoratum
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
Heath Speedwell Veronica officinalis
Heath Speedwell Veronica officinalis Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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