Getting here
51.11786, -3.97043
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Pied Flycatcher +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Pied Flycatcher +57 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Common Mouse-ear, Common Sorrel +108 more · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Glow-worm, Common Orange Legionnaire, Hylemya vagans +79 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Common Orange Legionnaire, Hylemya vagans +79 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Sorrel, Great Scented Liverwort, Wood-sorrel +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
Arlington Court Coombeshead valley walk, Arlington CourtWalking route5.7 km
The walk follows footpaths around the estate, through woodland and fields, with both uphill and downhill sections and some muddy areas.
Vole Walk, Arlington CourtWalking route1.9 km
See some of the exciting nature recovery work being undertaken at Arlington with this short circular walk directly from the visitor car park. From orchards to woodland creation, wetland work and the spreading of wildflowers seed, along with views out acro
Winford Valley walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route3.2 km
Fairly easy terrain following footpaths through woodland, fields and roads around the estate. Includes one set of steps and one steady climb, which can be muddy.
Lake walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route2.8 km
Fairly easy terrain, one steady climb. Follows wide footpaths through the estate. Some parts can be muddy.
🚴Cycling
23 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route10.3 km
Main RouteCycling route684 m
Main RouteCycling route418 m
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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