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Fairby Wood

✦ Ancient woodland28 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

50.94943, -3.50189

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Chiffchaff +52 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Hart's-Tongue, Dog's Mercury +149 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Ramsons, Beech +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hylemya vagans, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +86 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Hylemya vagans, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +86 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Swan's NeckWalking route
Named routeRef SN
Impey WalkWalking route
Named route
Tiverton Tree TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - west boundCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 344Cycling route
Named routeRef 344National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route282 m
Named routeRef 3Length 282 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Gogwell Lanebridleway · 1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1 kmPath type: track
Gogwell Lanebridleway · 58 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 58 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fairby Wood and the Exe flood plain

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fairby Wood and the Exe flood plain

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦KNIGHTSHAYES COURTHistoric site3 km→🌱Knightshayes CourtUrban park3 km→✦Bampton CastleHistoric site5 km→🌱Kitchen GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱People's ParkUrban park4.6 km→⛪St Michael and all Angels ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→

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