 It dates from at least the 18th Century and its survival amongst the prime agricultural land of south-east Somerset makes it unique.The ground flora, which includes abundant Bluebell ("Hyacinthoides non-scriptus"), varies in conjunction with differences in soils which range from mildly calcareous to acid.The woodland has a large population of homostyle Primroses ("Primula vulgaris") which have been the subject of some classic genetic studies.