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Featherstone Wood

✦ Ancient woodland14 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome14 ha

Getting here

50.97479, -3.93862

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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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Nuthatch, Tawny Owl, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Nuthatch, Tawny Owl, Blue Tit +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Nettle, Wood Avens +135 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Red Admiral, Peacock +151 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Red Admiral, Peacock +151 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pool Lanepublic footpath · 1.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.4 kmPath type: track
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 622 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 622 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field gate on late to Spycott

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field gate on late to Spycott

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Brightley Barton moated siteHistoric site3.1 km→✦Churchyard cross 6m south of Satterleigh churchHistoric site3.1 km→🌱East HeleUrban park3.2 km→✦KING'S NYMPTON PARKHistoric site3.5 km→⛪St Hieritha's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→

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