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Dunkery and Horner Wood

Somerset · Woodland · ancient semi-natural broadleaf woodland with heathland and open grassland, National Nature Reserve

National Trust - National Trust (Holnicote Estate)
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Dunkery and Horner Wood is one of England's largest National Nature Reserves at 1,604 hectares, including Dunkery Hill, the highest point on Exmoor, and one of Britain's largest ancient oak woodlands at around 320 hectares. Managed mostly by the National Trust as part of the Holnicote Estate, it holds oaks over 500 years old.

Soil: acidic upland moorland-fringe soils on Exmoor

Dominant species: ancient oak, with veteran trees over 500 years old

Parking: National Trust car parks around Horner village and Webber's Post

What you might find here

Based on habitat type - always identify what you actually see, don't assume it matches this list.

Blackberry Hazelnut Wild Garlic (Ramsons) Bilberry Rowan berries

Source: Wikipedia