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North Hill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

50.33774, -3.61733

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Swift
  • 🐕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
Walking trails

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Swift, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Swift, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Violet, Marchantia polymorpha subsp. polymorpha +48 more · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +133 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +133 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Greenway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef GWLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 28Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route493 m
Named routeRef 28Length 493 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 28Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.3 km
Named routeRef 28Length 5.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7 m
Named routeRef 28Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tracks through a north-facing slope

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tracks through a north-facing slope

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Royal Avenue GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱Royal Avenue GardensUrban park3.3 km→🌱Wildflower GardenUrban park3.4 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Dartmouth Green Partnerships floral areaUrban park1.6 km→✦Bayards Cove FortHistoric site3 km→

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