Getting here
50.98735, -4.33951
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
17
2 named nearby · 15 public paths
Named routePublic access
Named routes and paths nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 9: Clovelly to Hartland Quay) · Walking0
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Parking
Bucks Mills Car Park · Free · 273m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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