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Higher Knowle Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

50.61483, -3.70895

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

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

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 28

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Vine Weevil, Mesosa nebulosa, Gorse Shieldbug +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Vine Weevil, Mesosa nebulosa, Gorse Shieldbug +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Templer WayWalking route
Named routeRef TWRegional walking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
Yarner Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeRef YWLocal walking route
Moretonhampstead North Bovey CircularWalking route
Named routeRef MNBLocal cycle route
River Teign WalkWalking route
Named routeRef RTWRegional walking route
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mPath type: service
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mPath type: track
Dark Lanepublic footpath · 60 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 60 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wray Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeRef WVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route189 m
Named routeRef 272Length 189 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route637 m
Named routeRef 272Length 637 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

In Higher Knowle Wood

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

In Higher Knowle Wood

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🌱Mill Marsh Park,Urban park3.2 km→🌱Mill Marsh ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Cantonteign EstateUrban park4.9 km→💧Trenchford ReservoirReservoir2.2 km→💧Trenchford ReservoirReservoir2.2 km→🌱Parke Walled GardenUrban park2.6 km→

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