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Poole Grove

✦ Ancient woodland29 ha

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

50.65947, -3.66739

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Southern Hawker +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Southern Hawker +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Dunsford to Moretonhampstead TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DMTRegional walking route
Butterfly TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BTLocal walking route
River Teign WalkWalking route
Named routeRef RTWRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wray Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeRef WVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Named routeRef 28Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealed firm
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 28Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealed firm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)
🐴

Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath into Poole Grove

📷 Stephen Craven · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath into Poole Grove

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cantonteign EstateUrban park3.3 km→💧Trenchford ReservoirReservoir3.6 km→💧Trenchford ReservoirReservoir3.6 km→💧Kennick ReservoirReservoir2.4 km→💧Kennick ReservoirReservoir2.4 km→🌱Bridford Woodland ParkUrban park1.2 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Canonteign, Upper

2.9 km→
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Canonteign, Lower

2.9 km→

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