Forest bathing at Great Wood

Great Wood is Forestry England's woodland in the heart of the Quantock Hills, more than 600 hectares of commercial conifers mixed with broadleaved trees, open areas and ancient oak. The best-known trees are the Douglas firs along the 2 mile Red Route, which tower over the woodland around them.

From the main car park there is level access to the Ramscombe picnic table and a wheelchair-accessible family picnic area, so you can sit among the trees without going far. Beyond that, a network of forest roads and bridleways leads through the wood; they are uneven in places with some slopes, and shared with riders and cyclists. For a quieter hour, choose a footpath away from the forest roads. There are no litter bins.