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Scrubbed Wood

✦ Ancient woodland20 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome20 ha

Getting here

51.03303, -3.70593

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
  • 🌿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

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin +59 more · last seen 2019; Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin +59 more · last seen 2019

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hazel, Marsh Thistle, Creeping Buttercup +271 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Common Sorrel, Bramble +31 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Humming-bird Hawk-moth, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +56 more · last seen 2017; Insects — Humming-bird Hawk-moth, Red Admiral, Meadow Brown +56 more · last seen 2017

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
South Down Lanepublic footpath · 297 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 297 mPath type: track
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route32.9 km
Named routeRef 3Length 32.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Scrubbed Wood

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→⛪Molland Methodist ChurchReligious grounds1.2 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪St Petrock's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→

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