Quantocks Great Wood Picnic Area - Forestry England
Quantock Hills, Adscombe, Somerset, TA5 1HN, South West England
The Great Wood Picnic Area, set at the heart of the Quantock Hills National Landscape, is a fantastic place to visit. Enjoy a family picnic, ride bikes through the woods and admire the majestic Douglas fir trees. Set in a hollow and surrounded by trees, there are limited views. However, this also blocks surrounding light pollution and offers incredible views of dark skies above. Toilet facilities are available, and the car park is open until 10 pm, allowing stargazers to explore the dark skies above.
Weather forecast
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21/05/24
14° 5% -
21/05/24
13° 8% -
22/05/24
12° 11% -
22/05/24
12° 38%
Weather forecast for Quantock Hills Youth Hostel (2.4 miles away) updated 21/05/24 at 12:00.
Local light pollution
Quantocks Great Wood Picnic Area - Forestry England is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to arural rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Quantocks Great Wood Picnic Area - Forestry England
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