Getting here
51.18536, -4.05376
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Chaffinch +83 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Blackthorn +97 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Hazel, Common Nettle +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Azure Damselfly +8 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Common Darter, Southern Hawker, Azure Damselfly +8 more · last seen 2022
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Arlington Court Coombeshead valley walk, Arlington CourtWalking route5.7 km
The walk follows footpaths around the estate, through woodland and fields, with both uphill and downhill sections and some muddy areas.
Vole Walk, Arlington CourtWalking route1.9 km
See some of the exciting nature recovery work being undertaken at Arlington with this short circular walk directly from the visitor car park. From orchards to woodland creation, wetland work and the spreading of wildflowers seed, along with views out acro
Winford Valley walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route3.2 km
Fairly easy terrain following footpaths through woodland, fields and roads around the estate. Includes one set of steps and one steady climb, which can be muddy.
Lake walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route2.8 km
Fairly easy terrain, one steady climb. Follows wide footpaths through the estate. Some parts can be muddy.
Arlington Court deer park circular walk, Arlington CourtWalking route4.8 km
This walk follows footpaths around the estate, including through sections of woodland. Some parts can be muddy, some steep.
🚴Cycling
29 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Regional Route 51Cycling route
Route 27Cycling route
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
Main RouteCycling route88 m
N/ACycling route236 m
Main RouteCycling route39 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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