Getting here
50.84960, -3.52326
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Ash +25 more · last seen 2021
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Grey Wagtail, Swift +38 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Grey Wagtail, Swift +38 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hylemya vagans, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +239 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hylemya vagans, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +239 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Oak, Beech, Hazel +5 more foraging species; 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
Signed route nearby
Walking
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km
A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Tiverton & Cullompton CircularWalking route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Hidden dip (Guacamole or Salsa, I wonder) next to Polecleaves Wood, on the A3072, looking east
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