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35 ha

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BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Woodpigeon
  • 💜Bluebell walks 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

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Bent, Creeping Buttercup, Tufted Hair-grass +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 12 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
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Pinhoe to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef PEWLocal walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
Killerton to Clyston MillCycling route

Devonshire Countryside, Sparrow Park, Estate Farms, Clyston Mill, River Clyst

Named routeRef KBFCTPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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