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Spion Kop Plantation

11 ha
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Free entryDogs welcome11 ha

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
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Strawberry, Hogweed, Common Sorrel +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Red Campion, Bluebell +133 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Red Campion, Bluebell +133 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Violet Oil-beetle, Oil Beetle, Beautiful Demoiselle +34 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Violet Oil-beetle, Oil Beetle, Beautiful Demoiselle +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
North Woolley Loop, Arlington CourtWalking route3.2 km

Fairly easy terrain, one steady climb. Follows wide footpaths through the estate. Some parts can be muddy.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 0:45Round tripLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 6: Braunton to Instow)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Tarka TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route193 m
Named routeLength 193 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 27Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 27Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The B3230 approaching North Lane

The B3230 approaching North Lane

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