Grove Wood

A small but very pretty woodland which runs alongside the River Frome on the opposite side of Snuff Mills. You enter by a public footpath sign off Broomhill Road just 200 metres from River View road (which is the road that leads to Snuff Mils car park).
It is a rough path through the woods — at points very rough on the lower path which is my favourite — running along the river but it is unpassable and you can’t go the entire length of the river here. There is a wider path higher up for those less sure on foot. Both paths will lead you up to Laundry Field where you can also turn off and head on a challenging rough path back down to the narrow bridge that crosses the River Frome.
I really like this when Snuff Mills is packed with Sunday walkers — you are pretty unlikely to meet anyone else here and my dog can climb the banks sniffing for squirrels with gay abandon.
Currently there is a large dispute with owner Mr Jafari and what he can do with the land. The area holds a lot of wildlife including badgers and otters so it is a passionate debate. Read the local Action Group’s blog for updates