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Heathfield Plantation

26 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

50.59899, -4.17335

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Swallow, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Chaffinch, Swallow, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Smooth Hawk's-beard, Dandelion, Bramble +27 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Flame Shoulder, Brimstone Moth, Small Square-spot +156 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Flame Shoulder, Brimstone Moth, Small Square-spot +156 more · last seen 2019

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Smooth Hawk's-beard, False Oat-grass, Germander Speedwell +212 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Smooth Hawk's-beard, False Oat-grass, Germander Speedwell +212 more · last seen 2017

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
The LichwayWalking route19 km

Also known as the 'Way of the Dead' as a route for carrying coffins to the graveyard at Lydford Church

Named routeRef LYWLength 19 kmLocal walking route
Devil's Cauldron Trail, Lydford GorgeWalking route1.2 km

Steep, uneven paths close to fast-flowing water. Rugged steps and uneven surfaces which can be slippery even when dry. Sturdy footwear with good grip is recommended.

Named routeLength 1.2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Lydford Gorge Railway Path, Lydford GorgeWalking route1.6 km

The railway path to the bird hide is flat after an initial steep slope. The optional path that loops back to the start through the woodland has steep slopes, narrow paths, and uneven ground.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

41 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 327Cycling route
Named routeRef 327National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route557 m
Named routeRef 27Length 557 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field near Brent Tor

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field near Brent Tor

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✦Earthworks on Brent TorHistoric site900 m→⛪Christ ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.1 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→✦Wheal BetsyHistoric site4.9 km→

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