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Little Silver Wood

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Herb-Robert, Hazel, Red Campion +135 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Wild Strawberry, Hogweed +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Oil Beetle, Violet Oil-beetle, Rhyacophila dorsalis +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Oil Beetle, Violet Oil-beetle, Rhyacophila dorsalis +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Woolley Loop, Arlington CourtWalking route3.2 km

Fairly easy terrain, one steady climb. Follows wide footpaths through the estate. Some parts can be muddy.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 0:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 27Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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