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Hollowcombe Wood

✦ Ancient woodland27 ha

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BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome27 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Robin
  • 🌳Ancient woodland 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

12 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Robin, Wren +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Little Kneeling Eyebright, Himalayan Balsam +1 more · last seen 2024

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
NCN 3 to NCN 51 LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional 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 route2.1 km
Named routeRef 51Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

19 photos from nearby open sources

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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