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East Gorvin Plantation

21 ha

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

50.95442, -4.42997

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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

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Robin, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Blackthorn, Hogweed +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue, Peacock, Ringlet +47 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Common Blue, Peacock, Ringlet +47 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tufted Hair-grass, Wild Angelica, Soft-rush +219 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Tufted Hair-grass, Wild Angelica, Soft-rush +219 more · last seen 2021

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 9: Clovelly to Hartland Quay)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

House near Gorvin Cross

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

House near Gorvin Cross

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪All Hallows' ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→🦉MEDDON GREENNature reserve2.9 km→✦Clovelly DykesHistoric site3.8 km→✦Clovelly Dykes hillfortHistoric site3.8 km→✦Bowl barrow 300m south east of GorvinHistoric site600 m→✦Bowl barrow 520m west of Higher WelsfordHistoric site2.4 km→

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Nearby reservoirs

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Welsford Moor

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