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Erme Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 jeff collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

50.40332, -3.91860

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Harlequin Ladybird, Bumblebee +81 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Harlequin Ladybird, Bumblebee +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Orange Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap, Butter Waxcap +4 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Orange Waxcap, Meadow Waxcap, Butter Waxcap +4 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 27 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route87 m
Named routeRef 2Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track in Erme Wood

📷 jeff collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track in Erme Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱South Dartmoor Leisure CentreUrban park1.7 km→🌱Filham ParkUrban park2.6 km→⛪St PeterReligious grounds4.5 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.2 km→✦Stone RowHistoric site2.9 km→

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