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Newton Wood

✦ Ancient woodland154 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome154 ha

Getting here

50.75148, -3.59663

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Primrose, Bluebell, Shining Crane's-bill +33 more · last seen 2020

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +128 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Ringlet +128 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ramsons, Hogweed, Common Sorrel

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

19 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Tedbury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRef TEDLocal walking route
Crooklake Hillpublic footpath · 178 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 178 mPath type: unclassified
Crooklake Hillpublic footpath · 243 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 243 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Named routeRef E1Local cycle route
Route E9Cycling route
Named routeRef E9Local cycle route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route E4Cycling route
Named routeRef E4Local cycle route
Route E3Cycling route
Named routeRef E3Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track and footpath on the edge of Newton Wood

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track and footpath on the edge of Newton Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱West Garth Road ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Bury MeadowUrban park5 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.8 km→🦉BELVIDERE MEADOWSNature reserve4.7 km→🌱Exeter Community GardenUrban park4.9 km→🌱Birks Bank ArboretumUrban park4.2 km→

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