Activities at Horner Wood

Walking trail
Horner Wood ancient trees walk
Horner Wood, Somerset
This route is currently closed due to ash dieback - an alternative path is displayed at Horner car park. Start with a picnic in the meadows before exploring this extensive ancient wood pasture, and greeting the deer, stag and impressive 500-year-old oak tree.
- Easy
- 1 hour
- 2.0 miles (3.2km)

Activity feature
Things to see and do around the Holnicote Estate
Horner Wood, Somerset
Enjoy exploring this stunning corner of Somerset with its miles of walking trails and ancient woodlands.

Walking trail
Walking in Exmoor: Day two
Horner Wood, Somerset
Tackle day two of our challenge. A more difficult stretch but well worth the effort as you discover Heath fritillary butterflies, Dunkery Beacon and Horner Wood.
- Challenging
- 6 hours
- 16.0 miles (25.7km)

Walking trail
Dunkery and Horner Wood circular walk
Horner Wood, Somerset
A circular walk with no waymarkers and little signage, passing through the steep-sided river valley, which is very steep on both the descent and ascent.
- Moderate
- 1 hour
- 3.0 miles (4.8km)