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Shortwood Plantation

10 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

50.64701, -3.33950

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grey Heron, Mallard, Little Egret +95 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Mallard, Little Egret +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +65 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Otter Valley WalkWalking route20 km
Named routeRef OVWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Hayes Barton Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HHT
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Cycling

49 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 2Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route505 m
Named routeRef 2Length 505 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route100 m
Named routeLength 100 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route86 m
Named routeRef 2Length 86 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route239 m
Named routeRef 2Length 239 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Conifers to the North of Shortwood Common

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Conifers to the North of Shortwood Common

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✦BICTONHistoric site2.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.8 km→🌱Bicton ParkUrban park2.7 km→🐄Devon Food ShopVisitor farm2.9 km→✦Woodbury CastleHistoric site4.1 km→

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