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Vole walk at Arlington Court

Grass track heading across a field with the sun setting in the distance
Vole walk at Arlington Court | © NTI/Katy Anderson

See some of the exciting nature recovery work being undertaken at Arlington with this short circular walk directly from the visitor car park. From orchards to woodland creation, wetland work and the spreading of wildflowers seed, along with views out across to the Exmoor Coast.

Total stages: 7

Total stages: 7

Start point

Arlington Court car park, grid ref: SS611408

Stage 1

Head out the back of the main carpark, through the overflow and turn right towards the mazzard orchard.

An information sign with a orchard in the background
Mazzard Orchard at Arlington Court | © Katy Anderson

Stage 2

Take the grass track on the right marked by a waymarker post (with a rabbit on it) and pass through two gates into another field.

A waymarker post, marked with an acorn leaf and rabbit
Waymarker post | © Katy Anderson

Stage 3

Head across the field on the grass track for about 160m to the finger post on the far side of the field.

Stage 4

At the finger post head through two gates and follow the track around to the left, marked by the post. The path is lined by recently planted trees.

Stage 5

Continue to follow the track around to the left as it heads gently down the hill for around 140m.

Log seat on the top of a hill with views out towards Exmoor in the background
Views out over to Exmoor | © Katy Anderson

Stage 6

Pass through the stone wall and turn right. At the end of the track pass through the gate and then take a sharp left at the finger post marked Vole walk. Continue up the slope and pass through another gate into an open field. Continue across the field following the way markers for about 650m.

Stage 7

At the end of the field, head through the gate and up the slope on your left, following the markers directing you back to the car park.

End point

End point: Arlington Court car park, grid ref: SS611408

Trail map

Vole walk OS map
Map of the Vole walk at Arlington Court | © OS map

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