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BOVEY HEATHFIELD

23 ha

📷 paul dickson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

50.57846, -3.66384

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 28

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Templer WayWalking route
Named routeRef TWRegional walking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
Yarner Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeRef YWLocal walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
River Teign WalkWalking route
Named routeRef RTWRegional walking route
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teign Estuary TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
A383 cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wray Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeRef WVTLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Bovey Heathfield is a Local Nature Reserve of 23 hectares located in Teignbridge, South West, England. Visitors can explore heathland and woodland habitats that are home to a range of wildlife, including reptiles, birds, and wildflowers.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bovey Heathfield - lowland heath

📷 paul dickson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bovey Heathfield - lowland heath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Mill Marsh Park,Urban park1.9 km→🦉STOVERNature reserve1.9 km→🏞️STOVERCountry park1.9 km→🌱Mill Marsh ParkUrban park2 km→✦Cromwell's ArchHistoric site1.9 km→✦Cromwell's Arch and adjacent archHistoric site1.9 km→

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