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Torrington Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Maurice Clements · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

50.94323, -4.13174

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Walking trails

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Slender Knapweed, Fritillaria imperialis, Marsh-marigold +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +83 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Great Torrington CircularWalking route
Named routeRef GTC
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Tarka TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rosemoor House, Great Torrington, N. Devon

📷 Maurice Clements · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rosemoor House, Great Torrington, N. Devon

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✦GREAT TORRINGTON CEMETERYHistoric site2.1 km→🌱RosemoorUrban park500 m→🌱Rack ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Rack ParkUrban park1.4 km→🎱Old Bowling GreenBowling green2.2 km→🌱Fruit And Vegetable GardenUrban park400 m→

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