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Sparkford Wood

Our verdict

The mystery of the bunch — even the Woodland Trust barely describes it, which tells you something. No car park, no signage, no crowds. One for completists, locals and anyone who likes a wood that keeps to itself.

Twenty-eight quiet acres of woodland on the edge of Sparkford, between Castle Cary and Yeovil. No waymarks, no facilities — just trees and whichever paths the locals keep open.

A low-key Woodland Trust wood with no visitor facilities. Free to explore, entirely unpolished.