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Great Scalling Wood

7 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Hemlock Water-dropwort, Dog's Mercury +184 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage, Hemlock Water-dropwort, Dog's Mercury +184 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Plants — Barren Strawberry, Blackthorn, Common Sorrel +21 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Hornet, Small White +29 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Hornet, Small White +29 more · last seen 2024

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Chulmleigh Community TrailWalking route
Named routeRef CCT
Little Dart Ridge & Valley WalkWalking route
Named routeRef LDRVRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

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