Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

South Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland13 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeDogsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

50.68317, -3.60294

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Pinhoe to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef PEWLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Named routeRef E1Local cycle route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route310 m
Named routeLength 310 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route69 m
Named routeRef 34Length 69 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route208 m
Named routeLength 208 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ridge Ride Trail (Red - Difficult)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride Red
Discovery Trail (Green - Easy)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Discovery - green easy
Ridge Ride Extreme (Black - Severe)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride BlackLocal cycle route
Spicers Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Spicers - blue moderate
Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South Wood

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South Wood

1 / 18

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Summer Meadow & Kitchen GardenUrban park4.5 km→✦Peamore Park (that part to the west of the A379)Historic site4.6 km→⛪St George's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→🐄RSPCA Animal Rescue CentreVisitor farm3.9 km→✦Ide BridgeHistoric site4.2 km→🐄Taverner's Farm ShopVisitor farm4.4 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 8f1af8f6-adbd-4bbf-b961-08aed8a7388f