Somerset Nature Reserves

We've fully featured our top ten reserves to visit this summer which you can find using the Google map. For information about our other reserves, including what to see and how to get there, download our Nature Reserves Guide.

Top ten nature reserves

Here's our top ten reserves to explore this summer. Click the links below or icons on the Google map above:

1. Westhay Moor 2. Harridge Woods 3. Cheddar Complex 4. Langford Heathfield 5. New Hill and Tannager

6. King's Castle Wood 7. Thurlbear Wood 8. Draycott Sleights 9. Aller and Beer Woods 10. Catcott Complex

Our other reserves

We own or manage around 80 nature reserves across the county providing safe homes for vulnerable and threatened species.

You can find details about our other reserves, including what to see and how to get there, by downloading our Nature Reserves Guide.

Visiting our nature reserves

We favour public access to our nature reserves on foot, for quiet enjoyment of the wildlife and countryside. This is not always possible, for reasons including health and safety concerns or the need to protect fragile habitats. Restricted access and permit only reserves are clearly designated in the Nature Reserves Guide.

Dogs are permitted on most of our nature reserves, however, owners are reminded that dogs can cause significant disturbance to wildlife and livestock. Dogs must be kept under close control at all times and owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets.

Please follow the Countryside Code:

Be safe, plan ahead and follow any signs
Leave gates and property as you find them
Protect plants and animals and take your litter home
Keep dogs under close control
Consider other people

More information is available online at: www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk