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Claypark Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.33389, -3.93201

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Grey Heron
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Grey Heron, Canada Goose +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Egret, Grey Heron, Canada Goose +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Coastal saltmarsh priority habitat; Birds — Little Egret, Grey Heron, Canada Goose +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Black Oil-beetle · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Black Oil-beetle · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South West Coast Path (section 37 Newton Ferrers to Bigbury on Sea)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Avon Estuary WalkWalking route
Named routeRef AEWLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route128 m
Named routeRef 28Length 128 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 28Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route122 m
Named routeLength 122 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route652 m
Named routeRef 28Length 652 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 28Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Claypark Plantation

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Claypark Plantation

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Nearby places

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✦FLETEHistoric site900 m→🌱The Flete EstateUrban park1.5 km→⛪St George's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→

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