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Island Plantation

13 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

50.66220, -3.35362

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Robin
  • 🐕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
Parking· Free

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +104 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +104 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Beautiful Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Otter Valley WalkWalking route20 km
Named routeRef OVWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Coleridge LinkWalking route14.5 km

A circular route in the Otter Valley.

Named routeRef COLLength 14.5 kmLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

62 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 248Cycling route
Named routeRef 248National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 2Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route505 m
Named routeRef 2Length 505 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route100 m
Named routeLength 100 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route697 m
Named routeRef 2Length 697 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in the Island Plantation, Bicton Common

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in the Island Plantation, Bicton Common

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BICTONHistoric site2.5 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Woodbury Playing FieldsUrban park3.4 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Woodbury Village GreenUrban park3.8 km→✦Woodbury CastleHistoric site2.2 km→

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