Forest bathing at Picket and Clanger Wood

Picket and Clanger Wood lies between Trowbridge and Westbury and is looked after by the Woodland Trust. It began with a gift of 42 hectares from Robert Kiln in 1984, then the largest single gift the Trust had received, and grew with the purchase of Picket Wood and Round Wood. Conifers have been thinned so native trees can regenerate, and volunteers still coppice parts of it. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Start from the free car park at the main entrance, which has room for about ten cars. The main route is compacted stone and mostly flat, so it is a good choice in wet weather; other paths are unsurfaced and can be muddy, waterlogged or uneven, with small bridges over the streams. In spring the wood is known for its bluebells, including rare native white ones; in summer look for white admiral and silver-washed fritillary butterflies along the rides. There are no toilets on site.