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Brake Plantation

78 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome78 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Gorse +117 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bluebell, Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Gorse +117 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Elder, Common Sorrel +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Peacock +27 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Peacock +27 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Chulmleigh Community TrailWalking route
Named routeRef CCT
Little Dart Ridge & Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef LDRVRegional walking route
Betham Lanepublic footpath · 247 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 247 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ploughed field in the Hollocombe Water valley

Ploughed field in the Hollocombe Water valley

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