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Sitka Plantation

7 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin 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
Walking trails

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +335 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small Tortoiseshell +335 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Male-fern, Red Campion, Wood Avens +65 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Male-fern, Red Campion, Wood Avens +65 more · last seen 2019

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Wood-sorrel, Ground-elder +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broadhembury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRef BCW1Local walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Exeter to Honiton WayWalking route
Named routeRef EXHONRegional walking route
Cullompton Honiton WalkWalking route
Named routeRef CHWRegional walking route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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Wildlife to spot

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