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Getting here
50.41050, -4.08430
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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Mediterranean Gull, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Mediterranean Gull, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Periconia byssoides, Phragmocephala atra, Candlesnuff Fungus +20 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Periconia byssoides, Phragmocephala atra, Candlesnuff Fungus +20 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Phragmocephala atra, Branching Oyster, Beechmast Candlesnuff
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly +13 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
West Devon WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Tamar Valley Discovery TrailWalking route
Plymouth City TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
153 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 2 linkCycling route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth
Route 272Cycling route
NCN28Cycling route
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km
Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.
Wildlife to spot
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