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Farway Countryside Park

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

50.74489, -3.15870

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Wren +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Wren +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rowan, Water Mint, Wood-sorrel +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Rowan, Primrose +162 more · last seen 2019

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Large White +154 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Large White +154 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Exeter to Honiton WayWalking route
Named routeRef EXHONRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route322 m
Named routeRef 2Length 322 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route313 m
Named routeLength 313 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route291 m
Named routeLength 291 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route300 m
Named routeRef 2Length 300 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

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🏞️FARWAYCountry park500 m→🦉KNAPP COPSENature reserve2.8 km→🌱Farway Countryside ParkUrban park500 m→

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