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Aisholt Wood

Ancient oak woodland on the Quantock Hills rich in wild flowers in spring and early summer with a stream flowing along the valley bottom. A mini wilderness experience with the woodland floor…

  • Autumn colour
  • Birdwatching
  • Exploring woods
  • Insect spotting
  • Lichens and mosses
Footpath through bluebells in Aller Woods taken by Mark Green

Aller & Beer Woods

The wild woods of Aller and Beer not only provide a cool refuge to explore in the summer sun but also outstanding views across Aller Moor towards Kings Sedgemoor on the Somerset Levels.

  • Bluebells
  • Butterflies
  • Exploring woods
  • Fungi
  • Spring flowers
Meadow brown butterfly showing full open wings Bob Coyle Wildnet

Babcary Meadows

Visiting the species-rich hay meadows of Babcary next to the River Cary in summer is like stepping back in time when meadows like this were a common sight in our countryside.

  • Butterflies
  • Getting away from it all
  • Insect spotting
  • Overwintering birds
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Wood anemone by Heath McDonald

Bickham Wood

A very damp ancient deciduous woodland and neutral grassland meadow best visited in spring for a wonderful display of woodland flowers.

  • Ancient trees
  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Wildflowers
Dipper on a rock Brian Phipps

Bishopswood Meadows

The reserve comprises of five species-rich limestone or marshy meadows on a gentle north-facing slope with River Yarty below. Much of the wildlife interest is due to its history of quarrying…

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Insect spotting
  • Rivers
  • Wildflowers
Grey squirrel in autumn leaves Brian Phipps

Boon's Copse

Boon's Copse is a species rich ancient woodland on the Blackdown Hillsand is a relic of the original Neroche Royal Forest.

  • Ancient trees
  • Autumn colour
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  • Butterflies
  • Wildflowers
Roundleaved sundew close-up I stock Leszek Wygachiewicz

Brimley Hill Mire

A mire is an area of swampy or boggy ground; Brimley Hill is a delightful spring-line mire site hidden away on the Blackdown Hills surrounded by woodland.

  • Geological interest
  • Insect spotting
  • Lichens and mosses
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  • Wildflowers
Dark Green Fritillary

Bubwith Acres

An area of limestone grassland and heath with bracken encroachment high up on the Mendip Hills. In spring and summer there is a fantastic display of wildflowers, with the varying soil types found…

  • Birdwatching
  • Butterflies
  • Reptiles
  • Wildflowers
Lone lapwing standing in a field Dave Chown

Burtle Moor

Burtle Moor is one of the lowest and wettest areas on the Somerset Levels and Moors being approximately only 3 metres above sea level. It is a very wet flower rich rush pasture that attracts…

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  • Insect spotting
  • Overwintering birds
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Catcott Complex

Our Catcott reserve comprises of an amazing wetland mosaic of traditional hay meadows, wet woodland and wet grazing marsh and fen. This encourages a range of species to feed, breed and roost all…

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