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BERRY HEAD ( NOW AN NNR)

61 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome61 ha

Getting here

50.39373, -3.49316

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby, toilets nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 56 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Greenway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef GWLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route

About this nature reserve

Berry Head (Now An Nnr) is a Local Nature Reserve in Torbay covering 61 hectares. It is known for its coastal cliffs and rich biodiversity, offering opportunities for wildlife observation, including seals and diverse bird species.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path to the coast, at Berry Head

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path to the coast, at Berry Head

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️BERRY HEADCountry park500 m→🌱Battery GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Berry Head Country ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Furzeham Green ParkUrban park1.7 km→✦World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery GardensHistoric site2.1 km→✦Berry Head Southern FortHistoric site300 m→

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