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Smythapark hillfort

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Pied Flycatcher
  • 🌳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

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Pied Flycatcher, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Pied Flycatcher, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Blackthorn, Marsh Thistle +215 more · last seen 2025

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Small White +98 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Arlington Court Coombeshead valley walk, Arlington CourtWalking route5.7 km

The walk follows footpaths around the estate, through woodland and fields, with both uphill and downhill sections and some muddy areas.

Named routeLength 5.7 kmDuration 02:30Local walking route
Vole Walk, Arlington CourtWalking route1.9 km

See some of the exciting nature recovery work being undertaken at Arlington with this short circular walk directly from the visitor car park. From orchards to woodland creation, wetland work and the spreading of wildflowers seed, along with views out acro

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Winford Valley walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route3.2 km

Fairly easy terrain following footpaths through woodland, fields and roads around the estate. Includes one set of steps and one steady climb, which can be muddy.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Lake walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route2.8 km

Fairly easy terrain, one steady climb. Follows wide footpaths through the estate. Some parts can be muddy.

Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Button Lanepublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: unclassified
Button Lanepublic footpath · 107 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 107 mPath type: unclassified
Button Lanepublic footpath · 114 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 114 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10.3 km
Named routeRef 3Length 10.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route224 m
Named routeRef 3Length 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Named routeRef 3Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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