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Brakehill Plantation

6 ha

📷 jeff collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

50.30835, -4.06681

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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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Skylark +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Pied Wagtail, Skylark +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Oil-beetle, Bloody-nosed Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle +39 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Black Oil-beetle, Bloody-nosed Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (section 37 Newton Ferrers to Bigbury on Sea)

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (section 37 Newton Ferrers to Bigbury on Sea)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Staddon Lane Alternative Route)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Revelstoke Drivepublic footpath · 477 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 477 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Revelstoke Drivepublic footpath · 152 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 152 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified
Revelstoke Drivepublic footpath · 1.9 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.9 kmSurface dirtPath type: track
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route122 m
Named routeLength 122 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route484 m
Named routeRef 28Length 484 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route115 m
Named routeLength 115 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Brakehill Plantation

📷 jeff collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌽Wembury AllotmentsAllotments2 km→✦LANGDON COURT HOTELHistoric site2.6 km→🦉RADFORD WOODSNature reserve4.9 km→⛪St Werburgh's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→🌱Wembury Manor kitchen gardenUrban park1.9 km→🌱Thorn House GardenUrban park1.9 km→

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