RSPB Swell Wood
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Overview
The ancient oaks of Swell Wood are part of a continuous strip of woodland extending some 10miles (15km) along the ridge from Langport to the Blackdown Hills. It has the largest colony of breeding grey herons in south-west England - more than 100 pairs - and a small number of little egrets nest here. Between March and June is the best time to come and see the spectacle.
About the area
Somerset remains rural and unspoiled, and ever popular areas to visit are the limestone and red sandstone Mendip Hills rising to over 1,000 feet, and by complete contrast, to the south and southwest, the flat landscape of the Somerset Levels. Another popular spot, the Quantocks, once the haunt of poets Coleridge and Wordsworth, are noted for their gentle slopes, heather-covered moorland expanses and red deer.
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Walnut Arbour
There’s so much scope for relaxation at Walnut Arbour that you might not want to go anywhere. An indoor pool, sauna, games room and a huge lounge, all in the kind of place where you cou...
Walnut Arbour
There’s so much scope for relaxation at Walnut Arbour that you might not want to go anywhere. An indoor pool, sauna, games room and a huge lounge, all in the kind of place where you cou...
Meare Court Farm
Meare Court Farm is a working cider farm that offers beautiful converted barns in idyllic Somerset countryside. You'll have your own hot tub and there's an enclosed garden/patio with ba...
The Granary
The Granary is a beautiful converted barn with 2 ensuite bedrooms with a hot tub and an enclosed garden area....
The Old Mill
The Old Mill is a self-catering converted barn with its own hot tub....
The Barn
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Rose Cottage
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Ashe Farm Camping & Caravan Site
A well-screened site surrounded by mature trees and shrubs, with two large touring fields. The modern facilities block includes toilets and showers plus a separate laundry room. This si...
