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SOUTHWAY VALLEY

16 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

50.42639, -4.12719

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 200m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
Tamar Valley Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TDTRegional walking route
The Co-operative WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Budshead Wood Red Walking RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Budshead Wood Yellow Walking RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

56 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km

Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
NCN2 AltCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

Southway Valley is a 16-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Plymouth, South West England. It comprises grassland and woodland areas, providing habitats for bats, birds, and various wildflowers, along with pathways for hikers.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bus stop, Southway Drive

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bus stop, Southway Drive

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park4.7 km→🦉BIRCHAM VALLEYNature reserve1.8 km→🦉WOODLAND WOOD VALLEYNature reserve2.2 km→🦉HAM WOODSNature reserve3.8 km→🌱Goodwin ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Goodwin ParkUrban park200 m→

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