YOUNG WOOD A developing community woodland at Neroche
OS grid reference: ST 260 200 Nearest post code: TA3 5AZ From Taunton Take the B3170 south from the town centre along South Road, cross the M5, then before reaching the Racecourse take a left turn signposted to Staple Fitzpaine. After 3km at the end of the long straight you enter the hamlet of Winter Well and Badger Street. Look for the field entrance on your right before reaching Badger Street Farm.
From the M5 Exit at Junction 25 and take the A358 towards Chard. After 7km look for a right turn signposted to Staple Fitzpaine. Follow this lane through Bickenhall, then after a long straight you will reach Staple Fitzpaine. Turn right at the cross roads in the village, towards Taunton. After 1.5km you enter the hamlet of Badger Street and Winter Well. Look for a left turning into a field entrance before reaching Winter Well.
From Wellington Come up Ford Street hill and turn left onto the ridge road. Follow the ridge all the way through to the Holman Clavel, bear left and continue across Staple Hill, signposted to Chard. Cross the cross roads and continue for 4km, then take the left hand turn down the hill towards Staple Fitzpaine. Continue through the village past the Greyhound Inn, for 1.5km, entering the hamlet of Badger Street and Winter Well, then look for a left turning into the field entrance before reaching Winter Well.
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On reaching the site entrance, drive up the track into the wood. Parking is in a linear strip along the right hand edge of the first section of track inside the wood. The workshop site is 500m on foot up the hill beyond the parking area. NB: There is a toilet on site.
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