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SHARPHAM HOUSE

✦ Ancient woodland137 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessDogs welcome137 ha

Getting here

50.41030, -3.65934

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌳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

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Reedbeds — bitterns, marsh harriers, bearded tits and reed warblers; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Reedbeds priority habitat; Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 41 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route▾
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km▾
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Buckfastleigh to Totnes TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef BTTRegional walking route
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 53 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 23 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Rowsells Lanepublic footpath · 68 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

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32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route▾

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route505 m▾
Named routeRef 207Length 505 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route150 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 150 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Fishchowter's Lanebridleway · 481 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 481 mPath type: track

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Dart valley near Sharpham

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dart valley near Sharpham

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✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Meadow ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Throgmorton House Open SpaceUrban park2.6 km→🌱Vire IslandUrban park2.7 km→🌱Leechwell GardenUrban park3 km→🌱Heath's GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Borough ParkUrban park3.4 km→