Getting here
50.74957, -3.57156
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Redwing, Goldcrest, Chaffinch +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Redwing, Goldcrest, Chaffinch +86 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Double-striped Pug, Jersey Tiger, Small White +122 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Double-striped Pug, Jersey Tiger, Small White +122 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Early-purple Orchid, Himalayan Balsam +7 more · last seen 2025; Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Early-purple Orchid, Himalayan Balsam +7 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km
A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Route E9Cycling route
Exeter LCN E12Cycling route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Route E4Cycling route
Route E3Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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