Getting here
51.02437, -4.23595
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
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 — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Common Knapweed, Garlic Mustard · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Knapweed, Garlic Mustard · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 6: Braunton to Instow)Walking route
Appledore Community TrailWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 7: Instow to Westward Ho! )Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly)Walking route
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Route 27Cycling route
Tarka TrailCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route294 m
Main RouteCycling route3.8 km
Wildlife to spot
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