Getting here
50.81959, -4.03995
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Coot, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe +69 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — White Clover, Foxglove, Great Scented Liverwort +2 more · last seen 2019
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: Route 27
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +16 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +16 more · last seen 2019
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
Hatherleigh Community TrailWalking route
Hatherleigh CircularWalking route
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 27Cycling route
Tarka TrailCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route513 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route17 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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