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Pitt Plantation

8 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

51.20822, -3.66536

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Raven
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Pheasant, Raven, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Pheasant, Raven, Carrion Crow +63 more · last seen 2025; Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Netted Shield Lichen, Hypotrachyna revoluta s. str., Arthonia radiata +57 more · last seen 2014

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Tawny Speckled Pug, Clay, Rufous Minor +134 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Common Feather-moss, Bifid Crestwort +122 more · last seen 2021

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Walking in Exmoor: Day TwoWalking route25.6 km▾
Named routeLength 25.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 2: Porlock Weir to Lynmouth / Lynton)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km▾
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Minehead to Combe MartinWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Toll Roadpublic footpath · 6.6 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6.6 kmSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route10.7 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 10.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route131 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
N/ACycling route504 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 504 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

18 photos from nearby open sources

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Trees, lining the A39, in Metcombe Plantation

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trees, lining the A39, in Metcombe Plantation

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Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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⛪St Dubricius's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→✦Malmsmead BridgeHistoric site4.7 km→✦Oare BridgeHistoric site3.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→⛪St Beuno's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→✦The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone PostHistoric site1.6 km→