01. Start
Park in Nockatt Coppice roadside car park and cross carefully to the start of the walk. A wide stone path leads ahead through a stand of silver birch. The path splits almost immediately. Follow the main track as it curves gently to the right.
02.
The path meanders through lawns dotted with ornamental planting and tall specimen trees. Rhododendrons, evergreens and pockets of undergrowth create plenty of hiding places for children to explore. It is the sort of woodland that feels curated without being fussy.
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Before long the scenery shifts into a dense pine forest. It has a slightly storybook quality to it and may remind parents of the Gruffalo. The track stays wide, level and easy to follow.
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Leaving the trees, you pass through a double wooden fence and enter open ground at the top of Prospect Hill. Here you find nine large standing stones and a ring shaped gateway sculpture made from thirteen smaller stones.
05. Finish
When you are ready to head back, turn left and pass through a different wooden gate beside the stone circle sculpture. This path leads you back into the forest on a different route. Follow the track through the trees until it rejoins the silver birch entrance near the car park.
Near by
Eighteen minutes drive away in Frome, The Station is a converted warehouse filled with food producers, makers and small retailers. Rye Bakery’s outpost here serves excellent sourdough, pastries and pizzas. The cardamom bun and the chai latte are especially good. It is an easy and satisfying stop after the walk.
