Getting here
51.09123, -3.96529
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; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Rowan, Hawthorn +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Remote Sedge, Bramble +160 more · last seen 2022
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +46 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch +46 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Large Yellow Underwing +145 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Large Yellow Underwing +145 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
Woodland and Cott Brake circular walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route8 km
The trail follows footpaths around the estate through parkland and woodland. Most of the terrain is fairly easy but there is one steady and one steep climb and parts can be muddy.
North Woolley Loop, Arlington CourtWalking route3.2 km
Fairly easy terrain, one steady climb. Follows wide footpaths through the estate. Some parts can be muddy.
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route10.3 km
Main RouteCycling route684 m
Main RouteCycling route224 m
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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