Getting here
50.90389, -3.80953
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +54 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Pedunculate Oak +220 more · last seen 2017
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Barren Strawberry, Dandelion +29 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Gatekeeper, Peacock +20 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Gatekeeper, Peacock +20 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Moors WayWalking route
Tarka TrailWalking route
Chulmleigh Community TrailWalking route
Little Dart Ridge & Valley WalkWalking route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Looking down the Little Dart River in Western Woods near Cheldon
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