Getting here
50.75263, -3.66982
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Nuthatch +53 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Great Tit, Blue Tit, Nuthatch +53 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Common Nettle, Elder +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Blackthorn, Germander Speedwell, Soft-rush +218 more · last seen 2018
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral +36 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Tedbury Circular WalkWalking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Crediton History TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Frankford Lanebridleway · 1.4 km
Wildlife to spot
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