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Harpson Wood

✦ Ancient woodland44 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeFungiSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome44 ha

Getting here

50.99404, -3.69286

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Chanterelle, The Miller, Tawny Grisette +56 more · last seen 2011; Fungi — Chanterelle, The Miller, Tawny Grisette +56 more · last seen 2011

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Danish Scurvygrass, Early-purple Orchid, Bluebell +151 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Plants — Autumn Hawkweed, Watercress, Hawkweed +31 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Robin +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Robin +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +154 more · last seen 2020; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +154 more · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Harpson Lanebyway open to all traffic · 444 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 444 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

North Devon : Harpson Wood

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

North Devon : Harpson Wood

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🌱The GreenUrban park2.8 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→✦Camp in East Kidland WoodHistoric site500 m→

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