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Kiddens

· Forestry England

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.64848, -3.59796

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🐕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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Coal Tit, Chaffinch +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Coal Tit, Chaffinch +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Meadow Grasshopper, Harlequin Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Meadow Grasshopper, Harlequin Ladybird +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teignmouth & Dawlish WayWalking route
Named routeRef TDWLocal walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Raptor TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RTLocal walking route
Butterfly TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BTLocal walking route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ridge Ride Trail (Red - Difficult)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride Red
Discovery Trail (Green - Easy)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Discovery - green easy
Ridge Ride Extreme (Black - Severe)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride BlackLocal cycle route
Spicers Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Spicers - blue moderate
Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond in Kiddens Plantation

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond in Kiddens Plantation

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cantonteign EstateUrban park3.8 km→🌱Summer Meadow & Kitchen GardenUrban park4.6 km→✦Lime KilnsHistoric site3.9 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→✦Mine Shaft (dis)Historic site4.1 km→🐄Taverner's Farm ShopVisitor farm4.6 km→

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