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Ham Wood

37 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

50.40204, -4.16322

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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· FreePicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +87 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Hedera helix, Hart's-Tongue +54 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bramble, Hedera helix, Hart's-Tongue +54 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 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

155 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
NCN28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km

Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ham Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Stonehouse CreekUrban park3.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Devonport ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Huntley GardensUrban park3.2 km→🦉BIRCHAM VALLEYNature reserve4 km→

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