At a glance
Thurlbear Wood Walk
- Distance
- 1.25 miles
- Estimated time
- 30 mins
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Roadside parking at start outside church 50.98466, -3.04779
- Characteristics
- Woodland
Somerset Walks
Yes - there’s a bit more you can lean on here without repeating the original phrasing, mainly around habitat type, walking experience, and the fact it’s a connected woodland loop rather than just “south of Taunton”.
Here’s a refreshed version using that:
This walk moves through the linked ancient woodland of Thurlbear Wood and Great Boles Wood, where narrow paths wind between mature trees and seasonal woodland growth.
It’s a compact, sheltered route with a natural, and slightly wild feel underfoot.
Download the Somerset Walks App to follow this route with real-time GPS navigation.
At a glance
The walk
This short walk weaves through both Thurlbear Wood and Great Boles Wood, offering a gentle family-friendly woodland stroll south of Taunton.
As with all woodland walks, you might need those wellies after wet weather.
Navigate the walks
The easiest way to follow this route is with the Somerset Walks app. Choose the walk and follow the pointer showing your live position on the route map, so you can see you're on the right path.
The app works without a phone signal, so you can keep following the route wherever the walk takes you.

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