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Fairfield Wood - Woodland plantation

17 ha

📷 Stuart Buchan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

InsectsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.30077, -2.68465

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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
  • 🌿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

4 activities

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Wildlife

Lowland meadows priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Lowland meadows — wild flowers, berries and seasonal plants

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Samaritans Way South WestWalking route166 km
Named routeLength 166 kmRegional walking route
West Mendip WayWalking route48 km
Named routeRef WMWLength 48 kmRegional walking route
The Butcombe TrailWalking route74 km
Named routeRef BUTLength 74 kmRegional walking route
The Mendip TrailWalking route
Named routeRef MTRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Main RouteCycling route55 m
Named routeRef 3Length 55 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.5 km
Named routeRef 3Length 5.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 3Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route743 m
Named routeRef 3Length 743 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South of Ubley, Somerset

📷 Stuart Buchan · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South of Ubley, Somerset

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Useful places within 5 km

✦Charterhouse lead worksHistoric site2.1 km→✦WWII bombing decoy complexHistoric site4.5 km→✦World War II bombing decoy complex, anti-aircraft obstructions and Beacon Batch round barrow cemetery on Black DownHistoric site4.5 km→✦Roman settlement at Town FieldHistoric site2.2 km→✦Priddy Glebe Barrow: a bowl barrow 25m north of St. Lawrence's ChurchHistoric site4.6 km→💧Blagdon LakeReservoir3.8 km→

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