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Townstal Hill Wood

16 ha

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

50.35070, -3.60607

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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
  • 🅿️Dartmouth Park and Ride 71m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Robin +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Speckled Wood +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Speckled Wood +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Greenway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef GWLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 28Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.3 km
Named routeRef 28Length 5.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Townstal Road

📷 Shaun Ferguson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Townstal Road

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🌱Royal Avenue GardensUrban park2 km→🌱Royal Avenue GardensUrban park2 km→🌱The HamUrban park3.8 km→🌱Wildflower GardenUrban park2 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Dartmouth Green Partnerships floral areaUrban park500 m→

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