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Telegraph Plantation - Conifer woodland

46 ha

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsWalksHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha

Getting here

50.63434, -3.53694

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — woodland with marked walking trails

Free

Forest walks

18 marked walking trail(s)

Free

Hiking

18 marked walking trails; Named hiking route nearby: Orange Way

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

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
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Teignmouth & Dawlish WayWalking route
Named routeRef TDWLocal walking route
Exminster to KentonWalking route
Named routeRef EXK
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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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)
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
St Andrew's Lanebridleway · 210 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 210 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Holloway Lanebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mIncline steepPath type: track
Holloway Lanebridleway · 898 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 898 mPath type: track
Holloway Lanebridleway · 193 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 193 mPath type: track
Holloway Lanebridleway · 550 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 550 mIncline steepPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland track

📷 David Purchase · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland track

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Nearby places

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✦MAMHEAD PARKHistoric site2.5 km→✦OXTON HOUSEHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Summer Meadow & Kitchen GardenUrban park4 km→✦Lime KilnsHistoric site3.6 km→✦Earthwork enclosure S of Blackall's CopseHistoric site4.8 km→🐄Taverner's Farm ShopVisitor farm4.1 km→

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