Chloris Wood forms part of a larger area of woodland known historically as Pink Wood. This is an important local wildlife area that continues to support thriving populations of deer, bird life and small woodland mammals. From the voles and rodents that populate the banks of the stream to the browsing roe deer and the woodland birds in the canopy where the tree cover supports a unique woodland ecosystem. The importance of this biodiversity is difficult to overstate in a time when so much of the surrounding land is given over to the pressures of commercial agriculture and food production.

Chloris was the ancient Greek Goddess of flowers and a nymph of the Islands of the Blessed. The Greek mythology of the wood nymph or dryad was a popular theme of 19th century English romantic poetry. Evoking the beauty of woodland it captured the mystical quality that inspired so much descriptive nature writing of the time.

The interesting topography of Chloris Wood is due mainly as a result of the many centuries of water channelled through the trees and then continuing its way once beyond the wood to meet up with the river Brue that then flows through the town of Bruton. A myriad of animal activity converges at the waters edge to form well worn trails near the banks where this life giving artery has cut into the soft earth as it passes through.

Chloris Wood has the benefit of access at the northern end from a private woodland track but also direct from Pinkwood Lane along its eastern boundary where historic tracks provide an alternative access.

There are no public footpaths in this woodland but a number of old trails are still evident running through the wood providing good access to all parts on foot.

Nearby Bruton has a long history as a rural settlement by virtue of a strategic location alongside the river Brue, which takes its name from the old Celtic word 'briw' meaning vigour. This small market town offers plenty of opportunity for refreshment after days or nights spent enjoying the woods. There are good transport links via the A303 and the railway station that connects to the London mainline at nearby Castle Cary.