At a glance
Weston Big Wood Walk
- Distance
- 1 miles
- Estimated time
- 30 mins
- Route type
- Circular
- GPS app guided
- Yes
- Parking
- Layby parking at start 51.47175, -2.79030
- Characteristics
- Woodland
Somerset Walks
This walk through Weston Big Wood explores a peaceful stretch of ancient woodland on the edge of North Somerset, with shaded paths winding beneath oak, lime and hazel trees.
Along the way, old boundary banks and woodland features offer small reminders of the area’s long history and traditional management.
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At a glance
The walk
This short walk explores the ancient woodland of Weston Big Wood, a protected Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Somerset.
Set on a limestone ridge, the wood features a mix of trees including small-leaved lime, oak, and hazel.
Old banks and boundary features can still be found among the trees, hinting at how the woodland was once managed.
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