Stockhill Woods and Priddy Pools

Somerset > United Kingdom

Part of Forestry England with walking routes into coniferous woods as well as marshland and small lakes as part of the old mineries.

Added* by Tom Saunders
Most recent update 15 april 2023

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Description

Stockhill Woods is a well known location to see podhujka in Summer evenings, and has been known for mala uharica. The pools opposite are home to svilnica and bičja trstnica as well as poljski škrjanec in the surrounding hills with spectacular views across the Mendip hills.

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Access

Stockhill Woods has a car park with plenty of space, which can however get busy on Summer weekends for walkers. If you are heading North on the Old Bristol Road from Wells, you will pass the Hunter's Lodge Inn. Head over the crossroads and the car park is well signed on your right. The circular walk shown on the map is about 2,7 km long.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Lake , Reedbeds

Conditions

Hilly , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Take care in the hills around the small lakes opposite the woods, as there is marshland with deep and difficult to pass water.

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Top 5 birds

1. podhujka
(Caprimulgus europaeus)

2. mala uharica
(Asio otus)

3. rjavi škarnik
(Milvus milvus)

4. prosnik
(Saxicola rubicola)

5. poljski škrjanec
(Alauda arvensis)

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