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Lynch Plantation

211 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeForagingBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome211 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
  • 🌿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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Common Nettle, Wild Strawberry, Blackthorn +3 more foraging species

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +44 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Light Emerald, Green Carpet, Large Yellow Underwing +204 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Light Emerald, Green Carpet, Large Yellow Underwing +204 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Honeysuckle, Common Nettle, Cleavers +29 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Honeysuckle, Common Nettle, Cleavers +29 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 109 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Liberty TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LIBRegional walking route
Pine Walkpublic footpath · 123 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 123 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 2Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route480 m
Named routeRef 2Length 480 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 2Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 2Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Farm Roadbridleway · 180 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 180 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

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