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Horner Wood

Somerset

One of the largest and most beautiful ancient oak woods in Britain, a National Nature Reserve nestled on the Holnicote Estate.

on Exmoor, near Minehead, Somerset

    A medieval packhorse bridge surrounded by trees at Horner Wood

    Planning your visit

    Horner Wood map 

    Take a look at the map of Horner Wood to help plan your visit.

    Visiting Horner Wood with your dog 

    You and your dog are welcome to explore the footpaths around this ancient oak woodland on the Holnicote Estate. Horner Wood is a two pawprint rated place.

    Visitors walking their dog through the forest at Allen Banks and Staward Gorge, Northumberland.

    Virtual tour of Holnicote beaver enclosure 

    Play our Wild Quest adventure game and explore like a beaver in the wetland habitats of the Holnicote Estate in Somerset.

    Beaver swimming in the beaver enclosure at Holnicote Estate in Somerset

    Holnicote Estate virtual tour 

    Take an interactive 360° virtual tour of the diverse landscapes and habitats on the Holnicote Estate. Explore beaver enclosures, ancient oak woodland, saltmarshes and more in this immersive audio experience, and learn about the vital work for nature in west Somerset.

    Wildflower meadow at Holnicote Estate, Somerset
    Two visitors walking through the grounds of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal with the abbey ruins in the background

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