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Broadleaved woodland near Mary Tavy

29 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

50.59454, -4.13545

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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
  • 🌿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

4 activities

Bird watching

Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
The LichwayWalking route19 km

Also known as the 'Way of the Dead' as a route for carrying coffins to the graveyard at Lydford Church

Named routeRef LYWLength 19 kmLocal walking route
Abbot's WayWalking route
Named routeRef AWRegional walking route
Devil's Cauldron Trail, Lydford GorgeWalking route1.2 km

Steep, uneven paths close to fast-flowing water. Rugged steps and uneven surfaces which can be slippery even when dry. Sturdy footwear with good grip is recommended.

Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Route 270Cycling route
Named routeRef 270National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 327Cycling route
Named routeRef 327National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Glenside, Mary Tavy

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Glenside, Mary Tavy

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Celle GardenUrban park4.7 km→🪦Old CemeteryCemetery5 km→✦Earthworks on Brent TorHistoric site2.1 km→✦Stephen's GraveHistoric site4.8 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.9 km→⛪Christ ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→

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