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Hartnoll Wood

✦ Ancient woodland47 ha

📷 Roger A Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome47 ha

Getting here

51.15046, -4.07127

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +55 more · last seen 2023

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Ground-ivy, Red Campion +181 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Bramble +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +33 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Green-veined White +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Centenary walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route4.4 km

This is a strenuous walk through woodland, open fields and parkland with some very steep and muddy sections.

Named routeLength 4.4 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
North Woolley Loop, Arlington CourtWalking route3.2 km

Fairly easy terrain, one steady climb. Follows wide footpaths through the estate. Some parts can be muddy.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 0:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 27Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route598 m
Named routeRef 27Length 598 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route789 m
Named routeRef 27Length 789 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 27Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The view upstream from a bridge over Colam Stream in Bittadon Ball Wood

📷 Roger A Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The view upstream from a bridge over Colam Stream in Bittadon Ball Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱Keypitts Quad BikesUrban park4.2 km→🌱Broomhill Estate Sculpture GardensUrban park4.5 km→⛪St Callixtus's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→🌱Marwood Methodist ChurchUrban park3.8 km→⛪Marwood Methodist ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→

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