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Blastridge Woods

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha
BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Blue Tit
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pheasant, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Pyrrhospora quernea, Usnea cornuta s. lat., Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma +24 more · last seen 2016; Fungi — Pyrrhospora quernea, Usnea cornuta s. lat., Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma +24 more · last seen 2016

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Elder +36 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Jacobaea, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill +302 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Molton Community TrailWalking route
Named routeRef SMCTLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Devon : Grassy Field & Horse

North Devon : Grassy Field & Horse

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