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Satterleigh Wood

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha
WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2015; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2015

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Bramble +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Bracken, Red Campion +208 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Green-veined White +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Green-veined White +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Molton Community TrailWalking route
Named routeRef SMCTLocal walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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