Getting here
50.37069, -3.79173
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 — Dipper, Swallow, Wren +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Dipper, Swallow, Wren +50 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Hawthorn, Beech +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ash, Hazel, Holly +230 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Gatekeeper +60 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Gatekeeper +60 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Walking
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
🚴Cycling
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth
Route 28Cycling route
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Main RouteCycling route586 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Miller's Pathbridleway · 774 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Junction of road to Hothole cottages with road from Gara Bridge
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