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Hillersdon Wood - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.86198, -3.44602

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿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

Best for

4 activities

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

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 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
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
Cullompton Honiton WalkWalking route
Named routeRef CHWRegional walking route
Bradninch Town TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BTTLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - west boundCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 3Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route200 m
Named routeRef 3Length 200 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mid Devon : Hillersdon Wood

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mid Devon : Hillersdon Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Roman SettlementHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Head Wier Road Play AreaUrban park3.9 km→🌱Cullompton Community Association FieldsUrban park4.2 km→🌱The OvalUrban park5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.1 km→🐄Kate's PantryVisitor farm3.8 km→

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