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Wind Down

✦ Ancient woodland47 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome47 ha

Getting here

51.09904, -3.10708

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blackbird +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — White Fibrecap, Amanita'r Gwybed, Charcoal Burner +119 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — White Fibrecap, Amanita'r Gwybed, Charcoal Burner +119 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lady's mantle · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Tawny Funnel, Blushing Wood Mushroom, Madarch y Coed +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral +47 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral +47 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
Quantock GreenwayWalking route62.5 km
Named routeLength 62.5 kmLocal walking route
East Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWRegional walking route
West Deane WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDWRegional walking route
Blaxhold Lanepublic footpath · 391 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 391 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Blaxhold Lanebridleway · 243 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 243 mSurface groundPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep on Wind Down

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sheep on Wind Down

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Nearby places

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🌱Fyne CourtUrban park1.8 km→✦HALSWELL PARKHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Quantock EstateUrban park4.9 km→🌱Fyne Court CottagesUrban park1.9 km→🌱Barford ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Mill WoodUrban park2.5 km→

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