West Walk

Visitor information

A historic woodland with many trails to explore

With walking and cycling trails, outdoor play and picnic spots, West Walk is the ideal family day out. At 350 hectares, it is the largest remaining fragment of the ancient Forest of Bere. 

Set amongst the tall pine trees, our play area is great for keeping your children entertained. Including a balance beam and all-ability swing, swinging hoops, rotating climbing chimney and for the little ones, a giant sand pit and wooden playhouses.

Play together and create your own temporary woodland hideout – find your way to the den making area and see what adventure awaits!

There are two waymarked walking trails and many natural paths to help you discover West Walk on foot.

Barbecues are not allowed in our forest.

Please follow our forest code  to help you enjoy the forest responsibly.

If you are visiting with your dog, follow our dog code, keep them under close control to help protect local wildlife such as ground nesting birds, and bag and bin your dog’s waste.

At a glance

Dogs welcome
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Assistance animals welcome
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Food and drink

Converted horsebox serving drinks and refreshments at West Walk

Mimi Makes

Mimi Makes is serving up high-quality barista coffee, made with locally roasted beans, tea, cold drinks and delicious homemade cakes, bakes (made daily by Mimi from her home kitchen) and healthy snacks. You’ll find the beautifully converted horsebox, with a gleaming dual fuel coffee espresso machine waiting to create for you a wonderful specialty coffee. Please see our visitor information for opening hours.

Things to do

The Forest Bathing Institute brings 2-hour Forest Bathing+ nature based wellness sessions to West Walk.

Forest Bathing+ is a comprehensive therapeutic form of forest bathing...

Enjoy a scenic horse ride through our network of forest trails at West Walk, Hundred Acres and Woodend. We allow horse riding on permissive trails that are provided for members of...

With two moderate trails to choose from, venture deep into the forest on foot at West Walk.

The Forest of Bere trail is perfect for first time visitors to the forest, or if you...

Spending time amongst the trees and really noticing nature is scientifically proven to boost our mental and physical health. Follow the trail to take a mindful walk through the...

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