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WESTON WOODS

130 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome130 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Aust to Brean Down

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 74 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
Hutton Millenium WalkWalking route
Named routeRef HMWLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Aust to Brean DownWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
Monks Stepspublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: footway
Grove Lanepublic footpath · 40 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 40 mPath type: residential
Montpelier Pathpublic footpath · 10 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 10 mIncline upPath type: steps
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Weston to NCN LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Pier to Pier WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Weston-super-Mare CycleCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route856 m
Named routeRef 33Length 856 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route117 m
Named routeRef 33Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

21 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kewstoke Roadbridleway · 2.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2.2 kmSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
Worlebury Hill Roadrestricted byway · 310 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 310 mPath type: residential
Wood Lanebridleway · 82 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 82 mPath type: residential

About this nature reserve

Weston Woods is a 130-hectare local nature reserve located in North Somerset, South West England. Guests can enjoy walking trails through ancient woodlands and discover a range of wildlife, including bats, buzzards, and diverse plant species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Water Tower and Radio Mast, Weston Woods

Water Tower and Radio Mast, Weston Woods

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