Getting here
50.95828, -4.30785
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
- 🌿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
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Wren +71 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Elder, Rowan +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Jacobaea, Slender St John's-wort, Lesser Celandine +209 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Jacobaea, Slender St John's-wort, Lesser Celandine +209 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Brimstone +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Brimstone +23 more · last seen 2025
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
South West Coast Path (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly)Walking route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
A Triangulation Pillar in North Melbury Plantation on Melbury Hill
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