Forestry Commission 1919 - First Trees Planted
Getting here
50.88216, -3.88127
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly +1 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
Chulmleigh Community TrailWalking route
Little Dart Ridge & Valley WalkWalking route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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