Broomhill Plantation - Broadleaved woodland
2 ha
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🐶Dogs🦉Wildlife🦅Birds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
50.48058, -3.55037
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route▾
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km▾
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Shiphay Manor Drivepublic footpath · 15 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Shiphay Manor Drivepublic footpath · 26 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Shiphay Manor Drivepublic footpath · 55 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 55 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route679 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 679 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route172 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
1 public path nearby
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Wildlife to spot
15,465 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot
15,465 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds48 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Swift · Woodpigeon · House Martin · Robin · Magpie +43
- SwiftApus apus2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- MagpiePica pica
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
- Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus2025
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
Hedgehog
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects33 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2026▾
Harlequin Ladybird · Notonecta (Notonecta) maculata · 7-spot Ladybird · Syritta pipiens · 10-spot Ladybird +28
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Notonecta (Notonecta) maculataNotonecta (Notonecta) maculata
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2025
- 10-spot Ladybird
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
15,465 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds48 species
summerautumn
2026▾
Swift · Woodpigeon · House Martin · Robin · Magpie +43
- SwiftApus apus2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- MagpiePica pica
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2025
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2025
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- CrossbillLoxia curvirostra2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
- Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus2025
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
- Tufted DuckAythya fuligula2025
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
Hedgehog
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects33 species
winterspringsummerautumn
2026▾
Harlequin Ladybird · Notonecta (Notonecta) maculata · 7-spot Ladybird · Syritta pipiens · 10-spot Ladybird +28
- Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis
- Notonecta (Notonecta) maculataNotonecta (Notonecta) maculata
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens2025
- 10-spot Ladybird
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Adalia decempunctata2025
Adalia decempunctata2025
Orange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttataOrange LadybirdHalyzia sedecimguttataEupeodesEupeodes2025EupeodesEupeodes2025Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima2025Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima2025Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025Strawberry-blossom WeevilAnthonomus rubi2025Strawberry-blossom WeevilAnthonomus rubi2025Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025Mecinus pyrasterMecinus pyraster2025Mecinus pyrasterMecinus pyraster2025Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2025Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatusPlatycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus2025Platycheirus scutatusPlatycheirus scutatus2025Great Green Bush-cricketTettigonia viridissima2025Great Green Bush-cricketTettigonia viridissima2025Black ClockPterostichus madidus2025Black ClockPterostichus madidus2025Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2025Anaspis maculataAnaspis maculata2025Anaspis maculataAnaspis maculata20252-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata20252-spot LadybirdAdalia bipunctata2025Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2025Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2025Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalare2025MelanostomaMelanostoma2025MelanostomaMelanostoma2025Rose ChaferCetonia aurata2025Rose ChaferCetonia aurata2025Sylvicola fuscatusSylvicola fuscatus2025Sylvicola fuscatusSylvicola fuscatus2025Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2025Eupeodes corollaeEupeodes corollae2025SyrphusSyrphus2024SyrphusSyrphus2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024Green ShieldbugPalomena prasina2024Stable FlyStomoxys calcitrans2024Stable FlyStomoxys calcitrans2024Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2024Red-legged ShieldbugPentatoma rufipes2024Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinum2024Melanostoma mellinumMelanostoma mellinum2024Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2024Scaeva pyrastriScaeva pyrastri2024House-flyMusca domestica2024House-flyMusca domestica2024Events & activities nearby
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