Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessDogs welcome
Getting here
50.34321, -4.00337
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Pheasant
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Pheasant
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
10 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Blackbird, Pheasant, Woodpigeon +67 more · last seen 2024; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Historic site with public access
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Large White +57 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (section 37 Newton Ferrers to Bigbury on Sea)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km▾
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Saltram pillars walk, SaltramWalking route1.6 km▾
This circular walk follows the Run England 1-mile route. The walk, which includes some slopes, can be muddy when wet.
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 44 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
Boldventurepublic footpath · 325 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 325 mPath type: residential
Waltacrepublic footpath · 186 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 186 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
40 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 route651 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 651 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route85 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route527 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 527 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 2Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Weather for this location
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