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Knightshayes Plantation

53 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome53 ha

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· PaidToilets

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Nuthatch +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Nuthatch +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ballerina, Citrine Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap +30 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Ballerina, Citrine Waxcap, Parrot Waxcap +30 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +96 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Southern Hawker, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Swan's NeckWalking route
Named routeRef SN
Impey WalkWalking route
Named route
Tiverton Tree TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
Leverlake Lanepublic footpath · 502 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 502 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Hayne Lanepublic footpath · 1.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.4 kmPath type: unclassified
Leverlake Lanepublic footpath · 499 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 499 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - west boundCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 3Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route409 m
Named routeRef 3Length 409 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route844 m
Named routeRef 3Length 844 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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Mid Devon : Knightshayes Court, Allotment

Mid Devon : Knightshayes Court, Allotment

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