Girdlers Coppice
A fine example of oak woodland and hazel coppice with a very rich ground flora
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Visiting Nature Reserves
Our nature reserves are still open for you to enjoy. When visiting, please be considerate of others by following Government Guidance and practice social distancing at all times to keep everyone safe. You can plan your visit using the nature reserve finder below.
Greenhill Down
A reserve with a mix of different habitats, attracting a wide variety insects and birds
Happy Bottom
Happy Bottom Nature Reserve is a safe environment where wildlife can thrive, with a rich and varied history, spanning Roman roads, nearby ancient barrows, Victorian railways and 20th century…
Haydon Hill
A chalk grassland on a steep north facing slope
Hendover Coppice
A peaceful woodland site once used as a place for reflection by monks from the Hillfield Friary
Hibbitts Woods
Two attractive areas of ancient woodland, including a small flower-rich meadow at Adam's Green
Higher Hyde Heath
An internationally important area of dry & wet lowland heathland & woodland
Holway Woods
A mixture of mature woodland, offering superb views of South Somerset
Kilwood
Ancient and regenerating woodland over former clay mining, dating back to Roman times
King Barrow Quarries
Site of former stone quarries abandoned 100 years ago.