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Black Down

8 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

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
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Large White +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Large White +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Rowan, Hazel, Beech +2 more foraging species

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Willow, Rowan, Birch +8 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Willow, Rowan, Birch +8 more · last seen 2019

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Broadhembury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCW1Local walking route
Cullompton Honiton WalkWalking route
Named routeRef CHWRegional walking route
Uffculme Village TrailWalking route
Named routeRef UFT
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 41bridleway · 2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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