Getting here
51.13211, -4.03432
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
- 🍄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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄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
- 🌿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 — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Wren +56 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Wren +56 more · last seen 2023
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Peltigera horizontalis, Physcia tenella, Punctelia subrudecta s. str. +9 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Peltigera horizontalis, Physcia tenella, Punctelia subrudecta s. str. +9 more · last seen 2013
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Autumn Hawkweed, Hogweed +39 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood +19 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood +19 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Arlington Court Coombeshead valley walk, Arlington CourtWalking route5.7 km
The walk follows footpaths around the estate, through woodland and fields, with both uphill and downhill sections and some muddy areas.
Vole Walk, Arlington CourtWalking route1.9 km
See some of the exciting nature recovery work being undertaken at Arlington with this short circular walk directly from the visitor car park. From orchards to woodland creation, wetland work and the spreading of wildflowers seed, along with views out acro
Winford Valley walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route3.2 km
Fairly easy terrain following footpaths through woodland, fields and roads around the estate. Includes one set of steps and one steady climb, which can be muddy.
Lake walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route2.8 km
Fairly easy terrain, one steady climb. Follows wide footpaths through the estate. Some parts can be muddy.
Arlington Court deer park circular walk, Arlington CourtWalking route4.8 km
This walk follows footpaths around the estate, including through sections of woodland. Some parts can be muddy, some steep.
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 27Cycling route
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
Tarka TrailCycling route
N/ACycling route193 m
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Rookbear Lanebridleway · 239 m
Rookbear Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Rookbear Lanebridleway · 485 m
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