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South Downs Wood

15 ha

📷 Wikipedia · South Downs Way · CC BY-SA 3.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Free entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

50.40150, -3.61575

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking· Paid

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl

Free

Wildlife

Mudflats priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
Greenway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef GWLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
Duncannon Lanepublic footpath · 397 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 397 mIncline 15%Path type: track
Long Rydonpublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mPath type: service
Long Rydonpublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route248 m
Named routeRef 28Length 248 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 28Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route33 m
Named routeRef 28Length 33 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route73 m
Named routeRef 28Length 73 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route148 m
Named routeRef 28Length 148 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South Downs Way

📷 Wikipedia · South Downs Way · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🌱The HamUrban park2.3 km→🌱Goodrington ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Goodrington ParkUrban park4.8 km→✦SHARPHAM HOUSEHistoric site3.2 km→🐄Paignton ZooVisitor farm3.7 km→🌱Palace Avenue GardensUrban park5 km→

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