Getting here
50.78011, -3.54161
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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Canada Goose +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Canada Goose +70 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Jacobaea, Reed Canary-grass +172 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Jacobaea, Reed Canary-grass +172 more · last seen 2021
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Elder, Water Chickweed, Red Dead-nettle +18 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Red Admiral +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Red Admiral +39 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km
A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Pinhoe to Exeter WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
Route E4Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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