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PALMERSTON PARK WOOD

3 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

50.89573, -3.49603

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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
  • 🛝Playground 156m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 2 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
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
Swan's NeckWalking route
Named routeRef SN
Impey WalkWalking route
Named route
Collipriest Lanepublic footpath · 405 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 405 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Collipriest Roadpublic footpath · 670 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 670 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - west boundCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 3Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route409 m
Named routeRef 3Length 409 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route844 m
Named routeRef 3Length 844 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Palmerston Park Wood is a 3-hectare local nature reserve in Mid Devon, South West, England. The wood offers a habitat for birds and butterflies, providing a peaceful environment for walks and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tiverton : Palmerston Park

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tiverton : Palmerston Park

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦KNIGHTSHAYES COURTHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Knightshayes CourtUrban park3.5 km→🌱Westexe Recreation GroundUrban park700 m→🌱The OvalUrban park1.6 km→🌱Amory ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱People's ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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