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Follaton Arboretum

7 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

50.43054, -3.70789

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Mallard
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Teal +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Teal +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Solomon's-seal Sawfly, Kite-tailed Robberfly +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Buckfastleigh to Totnes TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BTTRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route181 m
Named routeRef 2Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 2Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route505 m
Named routeRef 207Length 505 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route174 m
Named routeRef 207Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Jackman's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 411 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 411 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Jackman's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 363 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 363 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Jackman's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 16 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 16 mSurface dirtPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Arboretum at Follaton House, Totnes

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Arboretum at Follaton House, Totnes

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dartington Hall GardensUrban park2.4 km→🌱Heath's GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Leechwell GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Borough ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Throgmorton House Open SpaceUrban park1.8 km→🌱Vire IslandUrban park1.8 km→

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