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Beckland Wood

22 ha

📷 Grant Sherman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

51.01210, -4.44441

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Nuthatch and Pheasant
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Brownsham CP 124m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Nuthatch, Pheasant, Wren +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Nuthatch, Pheasant, Wren +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Ivy, Wood Sage +48 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Ivy, Wood Sage +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Oak, Dandelion +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 37 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 9: Clovelly to Hartland Quay)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

War Memorial, Beckland Cliff

📷 Grant Sherman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

War Memorial, Beckland Cliff

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Peace ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Clovelly Court GardensUrban park2.8 km→✦Windbury Head CampHistoric site100 m→✦Windbury Head campHistoric site100 m→✦Bowl barrow at Gallantry BowerHistoric site1.9 km→✦tumulusHistoric site1.9 km→

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