Getting here
50.94979, -3.90843
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Nuthatch, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Nuthatch, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Rowan, Guelder-rose, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +21 more foraging species
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cat's-ear, Cylindric Beard-moss, Water-pepper +209 more · last seen 2019
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Flame Shoulder +68 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Flame Shoulder +68 more · last seen 2024
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Pronectria tenuispora, Bryoria fuscescens, Sphinctrina turbinata +4 more · last seen 2015; Fungi — Pronectria tenuispora, Bryoria fuscescens, Sphinctrina turbinata +4 more · last seen 2015
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Chulmleigh Community TrailWalking route
Little Dart Ridge & Valley WalkWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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