RSPB Swell Wood

The ancient oaks of Swell Wood are part of a continuous strip of woodland extending some 10 miles (15 km) along the ridge from Langport to the Blackdown Hills. Between March and June nesting herons and little egrets provide our largest wildlife spectacle. Spring brings a carpet of bluebells to the woodland and in the autumn with the right conditions it is possible to see a fantastic fungi display. While throughout the year woodland birds such as nuthatches, woodpeckers and treecreepers can be seen feeding at the bird feeders in the car park. There are no toilet or refreshment facilities available at the reserve. This reserve is unstaffed.