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Derriton Wood - Mixed woodland

10 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

50.82005, -4.37270

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Broadleaved woodland — spring blossom and autumn colour

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Pyworthy Footpath 14public footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmPath type: service
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route (3)Cycling route
Named routeRef (3)Local cycle route
Link to NCN3Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route24 m
Named routeRef 3Length 24 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route982 m
Named routeLength 982 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wood near Holsworthy

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wood near Holsworthy

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Nearby places

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🌱Pins ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Stanhope ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.4 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→⚽Pins ParkPlaying field1.3 km→⛪St Swithin's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→

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