Getting here
50.97432, -4.15750
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🌿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
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Rowan, Hogweed, Beech +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Bastard Balm +336 more · last seen 2025
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Grey Heron, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +45 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Grey Heron, Woodpigeon, Pheasant +45 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Carder Bee, Speckled Wood, Violet Oil-beetle +92 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Speckled Wood, Violet Oil-beetle +92 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 7: Instow to Westward Ho! )Walking route
Great Torrington CircularWalking route
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Route 27Cycling route
Tarka TrailCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route294 m
Wildlife to spot
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