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Kerswell Down Plantation

28 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeFungiInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome28 ha

Getting here

50.49568, -3.59565

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🍄Mushroom 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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Jelly Ear, Steccherinum ochraceum, Common Eyelash +21 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Steccherinum ochraceum, Common Eyelash +21 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Large White, Speckled Wood +155 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Large White, Speckled Wood +155 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
Templer WayWalking route
Named routeRef TWRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Common Lanepublic footpath · 484 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 484 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Teign Estuary TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A383 cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 28Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 2Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path through wall, Kerswell Down Plantation

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path through wall, Kerswell Down Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️COCKINGTONCountry park4.1 km→🏞️DECOYCountry park2.7 km→🌱Cary's OrchardUrban park4 km→🌱Lady ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉DECOY COUNTRY PARKNature reserve2.8 km→🌱Courtenay ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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