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RADFORD WOODS

40 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

50.34875, -4.09555

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 300m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 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: Erme-Plym Trail

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (section 37 Newton Ferrers to Bigbury on Sea)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym Trail, Blue Routepublic footpath · 448 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 448 mSurface groundPath type: track
Erme-Plym Trail, Blue Routepublic footpath · 96 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 96 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Erme-Plympublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

183 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eurovelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part English ChannelCycling route
Named routeRef EV1Point-to-pointInternational cycle route
NCN 2 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km

Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Radford Woods is a 40-hectare local nature reserve in Plymouth, South West England. This woodland area provides a habitat for a variety of wildlife, including birds, squirrels, and deer, while offering trails for walking and nature observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Erme - Plym Trail, Radford Woods

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Erme - Plym Trail, Radford Woods

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱SaltramUrban park3.5 km→🌱SaltramUrban park3.6 km→✦SALTRAM HOUSEHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Plymouth HoeUrban park3.8 km→🌱Tothill ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Jigsaw GardenUrban park4.1 km→

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