Getting here
50.98646, -4.21317
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Blue Tit, Greenfinch +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Blue Tit, Greenfinch +88 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cherry Laurel, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2023
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +28 more · last seen 2026; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +28 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 7: Instow to Westward Ho! )Walking route
Great Torrington CircularWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly)Walking route
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Route 27Cycling route
Tarka TrailCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route294 m
Main RouteCycling route164 m
Wildlife to spot
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