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Melbury Plantation - Conifer woodland

46 ha

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome46 ha

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
  • 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
  • 🐕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

Forest walks

1 marked walking trail(s)

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

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Melbury Bridge and road junction

Melbury Bridge and road junction

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