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Molland Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

51.09374, -3.84628

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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
  • 🌿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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2023

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Blackcap +25 more · last seen 2023; Birds — Robin, Wren, Blackcap +25 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Heart & Dart, Buff-tip, Buff Ermine +150 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Heart & Dart, Buff-tip, Buff Ermine +150 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
NCN 3 to NCN 51 LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route10.3 km
Named routeRef 3Length 10.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route224 m
Named routeRef 3Length 224 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route49 m
Named routeRef 3Length 49 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Grazing sheep on Molland Hill

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Grazing sheep on Molland Hill

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Nearby places

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✦Four round barrows on Muxworthy RidgeHistoric site3.7 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→✦'Five Barrows', group of eight barrowsHistoric site3.5 km→

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