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Cliff Walk Wood

✦ Ancient woodland72 ha

📷 steven ruffles · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome72 ha

Getting here

51.00658, -4.41587

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Clovelly Car Park 90m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Fulmar +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Fulmar +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Bramble, Ivy +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Painted Lady, Small White, Gatekeeper +68 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Painted Lady, Small White, Gatekeeper +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Oak, Dandelion +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 9: Clovelly to Hartland Quay)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Angel's Wings shelter

📷 steven ruffles · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Angel's Wings shelter

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Peace ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Clovelly Court GardensUrban park800 m→✦Angel's WingsHistoric site200 m→✦Bowl barrow at Gallantry BowerHistoric site500 m→✦tumulusHistoric site500 m→✦Windbury Head CampHistoric site2.1 km→

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