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OCCOMBE VALLEY WOODS

30 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

50.45295, -3.57787

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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
  • 🅿️Occombe Farm Parking 147m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: John Musgrave Heritage Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

Occombe Valley Woods is a 30-hectare local nature reserve in Torbay, South West England. It consists of deciduous woodlands and streams, hosting wildlife such as otters and many woodland birds, along with circuits for walking and cycling.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ferns, Occombe Valley Woods

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ferns, Occombe Valley Woods

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️COCKINGTONCountry park1.6 km→🌱Lady ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Cary's OrchardUrban park1.5 km→🌱Preston GreenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Goodrington ParkUrban park3.1 km→

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