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✦ Ancient woodland46 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Pied Flycatcher, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Pied Flycatcher, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Porina aenea, Chrysothrix candelaris, Xanthoparmelia conspersa +12 more · last seen 2015; Fungi — Porina aenea, Chrysothrix candelaris, Xanthoparmelia conspersa +12 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Blackthorn, Marsh Thistle +189 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Blackthorn, Bramble +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Peacock, Red Admiral +94 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Peacock, Red Admiral +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Arlington Court Coombeshead valley walk, Arlington CourtWalking route5.7 km

The walk follows footpaths around the estate, through woodland and fields, with both uphill and downhill sections and some muddy areas.

Named routeLength 5.7 kmDuration 02:30Local walking route
Vole Walk, Arlington CourtWalking route1.9 km

See some of the exciting nature recovery work being undertaken at Arlington with this short circular walk directly from the visitor car park. From orchards to woodland creation, wetland work and the spreading of wildflowers seed, along with views out acro

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Winford Valley walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route3.2 km

Fairly easy terrain following footpaths through woodland, fields and roads around the estate. Includes one set of steps and one steady climb, which can be muddy.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Lake walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route2.8 km

Fairly easy terrain, one steady climb. Follows wide footpaths through the estate. Some parts can be muddy.

Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Button Lanepublic footpath · 114 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 114 mPath type: unclassified
Old Rectory Lanepublic footpath · 160 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 160 mPath type: residential
Beara Lanepublic footpath · 360 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 360 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10.3 km
Named routeRef 3Length 10.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route224 m
Named routeRef 3Length 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Named routeRef 3Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Haxton Lanebyway open to all traffic · 205 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 205 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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