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The Brake

27 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome27 ha

Getting here

50.75607, -3.64943

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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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodlark, Raven, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodlark, Raven, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Speckled Wood +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Speckled Wood +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hyacinthoides · last seen 2018; Plants — Hyacinthoides · last seen 2018

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Tedbury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRef TEDLocal walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
Crediton History TrailWalking route
Named routeRef CHT
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Frankford Lanebridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridge over Kelland's Brook

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridge over Kelland's Brook

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Chantry HouseHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Newcombe's MeadowUrban park3.9 km→🌱Newcombe's MeadowUrban park3.9 km→🌱Newcombes MeadowUrban park3.9 km→🌱Crediton Bowling ClubUrban park3.9 km→🌱Peoples ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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