Getting here
50.77540, -3.30313
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
14
6 named nearby · 8 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
16
16 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Otter Valley Walk · Walking20 km
Coleridge Link · Walking14.5 km
Orange Way · Walking560 km
Exeter to Honiton Way · Walking0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
About this historic site
Escot House is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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
☕
Café
Coach House Restaurant · 173m
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Campsite
375m away
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Parking
4 nearby · 128m
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Picnic spot
291m away
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Toilets
235m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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