Combe Hill Wood and the Polden Way

Combe Hill Wood and the Polden Way Combe Hill Wood is a diverse woodland near Street and Glastonbury, which is open to the public. The Polden Way is a 6 mile footpath along the Polden Hills.

Please note car park barrier has height restriction of 2m. Combe Hill Wood is a 62 acre wood on the Polden ridge near Street and Glastonbury in Somerset, and is open to the public. The upper part of the wood has stoned paths and lovely views from the ridge across the Somerset levels. Full details are available here: http://www.combehillwood.co.uk/about.html. There is a height restriction barrier

of 2m at the entrance to the car park. The Polden Way is a 6 mile footpath along the Polden ridge, which runs from near the windmill at Walton, to Hurcot, near Somerton. There are wonderful views, and it takes in various places of interest, including the 1930s Swiss Chalet YHA youth hostel, the National Trust's Collard Hill (where the Large Blue Butterfly can be found), The Hood Monument, Combe Hill Wood, the Somerset Wildlife Trust's woods in Great Breach Wood. The path links in with various other footpaths along the way. For a map and further details please see (PDF)http://www.combehillwood.co.uk/static/Polden_Way_Leaflet_2011.pdf



Combe Hill Wood is owned by The Ninesquare Trust, a local charity which is involved in educational and environmental projects in Somerset

Thank you to the member of public who reported this fallen tree across the path. We have cleared it up and the path is n...
26/01/2026

Thank you to the member of public who reported this fallen tree across the path. We have cleared it up and the path is now fully accessible.

Combe Hill Warden Oli met Mark from The Mendip Times last week to talk about our recent community woodland award and sho...
08/12/2025

Combe Hill Warden Oli met Mark from The Mendip Times last week to talk about our recent community woodland award and show the readers of The Mendip Times what a wonderful woodland we have for people to come and enjoy. We are hoping Come Hill will be featured in the January issue.

Our D of E volunteering group have started clearing the viewpoint grass area of bracken and grass to support the wildflo...
19/11/2025

Our D of E volunteering group have started clearing the viewpoint grass area of bracken and grass to support the wildflower growth in the Spring/Summer.

We are pleased to announce Combe Hill woodland has been awarded Silver in the Royal Forestry Society Excellence in Fores...
10/10/2025

We are pleased to announce Combe Hill woodland has been awarded Silver in the Royal Forestry Society Excellence in Forestry award in the Community Woodland Category.
The Judges statement read: "Combe Hill Wood in Somerset was awarded Silver for its accessible, inclusive approach. The 65-acre mixed woodland on the Polden Hills welcomes an estimated 2,000 visitors on busy summer weekends, providing crucial support for special educational needs pupils through partnerships with Avalon School.
The judges were struck by the site’s relaxed, low-key ethos that allows visitors to enjoy the woods as they choose, The team was praised for the work being done to gradually diversify the tree cover and improve habitats for invertebrates and butterflies.

“The Trust’s objectives for Combe Hill Wood has always been to provide access to all space for people of the local area. This is met with a desire to show that this can be done while growing high-quality timber and creating a biodiverse and resilient woodland. We are thrilled that this award recognises our ongoing efforts to achieve this.”

We are pleased to announce Combe Hill woodland has been awarded Silver in the Royal Forestry Society Excellence in Fores...
10/10/2025

We are pleased to announce Combe Hill woodland has been awarded Silver in the Royal Forestry Society Excellence in Forestry award in the Community Woodland Category.

The Judges statement read: "Combe Hill Wood in Somerset was awarded Silver for its accessible, inclusive approach. The 65-acre mixed woodland on the Polden Hills welcomes an estimated 2,000 visitors on busy summer weekends, providing crucial support for special educational needs pupils through partnerships with Avalon School.

The judges were struck by the site’s relaxed, low-key ethos that allows visitors to enjoy the woods as they choose, while woodland manager Oliver Frost was praised for the work being done to gradually diversify the tree cover and improve habitats for invertebrates and butterflies.

“The Trust’s objectives for Combe Hill Wood has always been to provide access to all space for people of the local area. This is met with a desire to show that this can be done while growing high-quality timber and creating a biodiverse and resilient woodland. We are thrilled that this award recognises our ongoing efforts to achieve this.”

Royal Forestry Society awards spotlight innovation, resilience and community impact across the South West’s woodlands

Thank you to everyone who came on our Wildflower walk last week and thank you to Nigel and Oli for sharing their knowled...
24/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who came on our Wildflower walk last week and thank you to Nigel and Oli for sharing their knowledge of Combe Hill and its variety of flowers and insects. We have had such positive feedback!
We will be organising another in the autumn and will posting details on here nearer the time.

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