Getting here
50.40234, -4.01124
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Great Black-backed Gull
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 175m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Great Black-backed Gull
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 175m away — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Wigeon +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Wigeon +97 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Dock Bug, Summer Chafer +17 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Dock Bug, Summer Chafer +17 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Forest walks
Good match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
West Devon WayWalking route
Saltram pillars walk, SaltramWalking route1.6 km
This circular walk follows the Run England 1-mile route. The walk, which includes some slopes, can be muddy when wet.
Saltram boundary walk, SaltramWalking route1.6 km
This walk includes a steep section with steps. The ground can get muddy, especially after wet weather, so walking boots are recommended.
🚴Cycling
76 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth
Route 272Cycling route
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.
Route 27Cycling route
NCN2 AltCycling route
Route 28Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Ledgate Lanebridleway · 81 m
Ledgate Lanebridleway · 438 m
Wildlife to spot
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