Getting here
50.83397, -3.57266
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Great Tit, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Dandelion +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Harlequin Ladybird, Brown Hairstreak +50 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Harlequin Ladybird, Brown Hairstreak +50 more · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Lesser Celandine, Yarrow, Ash +125 more · last seen 2014; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Yarrow, Ash +125 more · last seen 2014
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km
A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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