Getting here
50.95864, -4.09021
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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chaffinch, Wren, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Wren, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +32 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Gorse, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill +271 more · last seen 2017
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Brimstone, Harlequin Ladybird, Red Admiral +12 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Brimstone, Harlequin Ladybird, Red Admiral +12 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
Great Torrington CircularWalking route
🚴Cycling
6 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 route1.3 km
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Wildlife to spot
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