Notable sanctuary · North Somerset, North Somerset
Wigpool
Wigpool is a sanctuary in North Somerset, North Somerset.
Wigpool: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wigpool
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wigpool — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.87430, -2.50617. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wigpool
- Ruardyn Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Laymoor Quag · park · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Goodrich Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail · trek · Gloucestershire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Spion Kop Quarry · park · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Forest of Dean Cycle Centre · park · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Geopark Way · trek · Gloucestershire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mortimer's Castle N and E of St Bartholomew's Church · fort · North Somerset · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ketford Bank · park · South Gloucestershire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stow Green · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monmouth Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wye Valley Walk · trek · Gloucestershire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Haynes Monument About One Yard East Of The Church Of St Weonard · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- WWT Slimbridge · sanctuary · South Gloucestershire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pembridge Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~20 km · Must-see
- Treago Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lydney Park · fort · North Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Briavels Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~22 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Wigpool
- WWT Slimbridge · sanctuary · South Gloucestershire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hucclecote Meadows · sanctuary · Gloucestershire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Juniper Hill · sanctuary · Gloucestershire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tewkesbury Park · sanctuary · Gloucestershire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Snows Farm Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Gloucestershire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Knap House Quarry, Birdlip · sanctuary · Gloucestershire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Leckhampton Hill · sanctuary · Gloucestershire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Three Groves Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Gloucestershire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Siccaridge Wood · sanctuary · Gloucestershire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lower Woods Nature Reserve · sanctuary · South Gloucestershire · ~41 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Wigpool yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wigpool?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wigpool?
Nearby: Ruardyn Castle (fort, 5 km), Laymoor Quag (park, 6 km), Goodrich Castle (fort, 9 km), Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (trek, 9 km), Spion Kop Quarry (park, 13 km), Forest of Dean Cycle Centre (park, 14 km).
Is Wigpool worth visiting?
Wigpool is listed as a notable sanctuary in North Somerset on Spotwander.