Getting here
51.09838, -3.98284
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Mediterranean Gull, Chaffinch +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Mediterranean Gull, Chaffinch +58 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Holly, Wood Avens, Ash +124 more · last seen 2023
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Wood-sorrel, Pedunculate Oak +12 more foraging species; Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +160 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell +160 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
Arlington Court Coombeshead valley walk, Arlington CourtWalking route5.7 km
The walk follows footpaths around the estate, through woodland and fields, with both uphill and downhill sections and some muddy areas.
Lake walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route2.8 km
Fairly easy terrain, one steady climb. Follows wide footpaths through the estate. Some parts can be muddy.
Arlington Court deer park circular walk, Arlington CourtWalking route4.8 km
This walk follows footpaths around the estate, including through sections of woodland. Some parts can be muddy, some steep.
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.
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Route 27Cycling route
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
Tarka TrailCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route10.3 km
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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