Getting here
50.36859, -3.72020
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Dandelion, Common Nettle, Elder +29 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Ash, Dandelion +218 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Bluebell, Ash, Dandelion +218 more · last seen 2018
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell +32 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 28Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route148 m
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Main RouteCycling route493 m
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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