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FORDER VALLEY

28 ha

📷 jeff collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

50.40153, -4.10005

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 150m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Co-operative Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

195 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eurovelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part English ChannelCycling route
Named routeRef EV1Point-to-pointInternational cycle route
NCN 2 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
NCN28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Forder Valley is a 28-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Plymouth, South West England. The area is characterized by its diverse habitats such as grassland and marsh, where visitors can spot various birds and enjoy walking trails throughout the year.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Forder Valley Tramway

📷 jeff collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Forder Valley Tramway

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱SaltramUrban park2.8 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.9 km→🦉BIRCHAM VALLEYNature reserve1.6 km→🌱SaltramUrban park2.6 km→✦SALTRAM HOUSEHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.8 km→

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