4.6/5)About Great Wood
The Quantock Hills softly rise and fall from the north west of Taunton for some 12 miles towards the Bristol Channel. To the west of Bridgwater, just below the highest hills of the Quantocks, lies the magnificent Great Wood.
The woods provide ample opportunity for a range of recreational activities: enjoy a leisurely stroll along a waymarked trail; join a long distance endurance horse ride; or discover the forest on a bike. During the summer it can be a great place to escape from the busy roads and crowded beaches. There is even a short all abilities trail here for you to enjoy.
Due to the new toilet block construction there will be some disruption to the one way traffic system over the next few weeks. We apologise for any inconvenience and aim to keep any disruption to a minimum.
Discover the detective in you and try out Great Wood's very own Treasure Trail, Stumped? Trail cards cost £2 and are available to purchase from Taunton Tourist Information Centre or by calling 01392 834231.
The car park currently opens at 7am and is closed at 10pm daily.
Parking charges apply. Cars - £1 for up to 2 hours or £2 for all day. Minibuses - £4. Coaches - £8.
Regular visitors can save money with a Discovery Pass. £20 gives free parking all year as well as a range of other benefits. Visit www.forestry.gov.uk/pass for more details.
The Forestry Commission shares a Ranger with the Quantock Hills AONB - Andy Harris. Andy writes regular blogs, which often include news and information about Great Wood. To read these visit http://www.quantockhills.com/blog/
**Please note that the toilet block at Great Wood is closed until further notice due to severe fire damage. Temporary facilities are now in place. Apologies for any inconvenience.**
How to get there:
Bridgwater and Nether Stowey are the nearest towns or villages.
From the A39 at Nether Stowey follow the brown tourist signs marked Ramscombe.
The nearest bus stops to Great Wood are Over Stowey, Church (Service First 23B) and Marsh Mills, Cross Roads (Service Hatch Green Coaches 18). Please visit www.travelinesw.com to check times and service. Great Wood is approximately a 10-15 minute walk and the Ramscombe picnic site is approximately a 30 minute walk.
OS Grid Reference: ST182378
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
Start your visit from:
Ramscombe
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Please email us at dean@forestry.gsi.gov.uk if you have an enquiry or would like a reply to your comments.
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