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Sheepfold

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Grant Sherman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.17360, -3.79567

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Tarka Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Moors WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Tarka TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km▾
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

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8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
NCN 3 to NCN 51 LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
N/ACycling route10.7 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 10.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route32.9 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 32.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Sheepfold is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Hoar Oak Tree

📷 Grant Sherman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hoar Oak Tree

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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