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Big Wood

25 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

50.64652, -3.37963

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Robin +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Emperor Dragonfly +88 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Emperor Dragonfly +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Otter Valley WalkWalking route20 km
Named routeRef OVWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

92 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 2Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route243 m
Named routeLength 243 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 2Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route505 m
Named routeRef 2Length 505 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field opposite Big Wood, beside St John's Road

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field opposite Big Wood, beside St John's Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Phear ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱The MaerUrban park4.1 km→🌱Imperial Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱The PavilionUrban park4.1 km→🌱Gunfield GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Gunfield GardensUrban park4.2 km→

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