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Lidford Wood

7 ha
BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Tawny Owl
  • 🍄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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Raven, Tawny Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Raven, Tawny Owl, Great Spotted Woodpecker +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hypotrachyna afrorevoluta, Script Lichen, Enterographa crassa +99 more · last seen 2016; Fungi — Hypotrachyna afrorevoluta, Script Lichen, Enterographa crassa +99 more · last seen 2016

Varies

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Common Nettle, Water Mint +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Humming-bird Hawk-moth +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Humming-bird Hawk-moth +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Jacobaea, Gorse, Selfheal +311 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Jacobaea, Gorse, Selfheal +311 more · last seen 2017

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Towell Lanepublic footpath · 386 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 386 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Tarka TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route934 m
Named routeRef 3Length 934 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 3Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

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