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West Prawle Wood

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

50.23344, -3.71905

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Herring Gull
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Herring Gull, Little Egret +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Herring Gull, Little Egret +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Parrot's-feather · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates; Insects — Vagrant Emperor, Glow-worm, Portevinia maculata +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 28Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 28Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Named routeRef 28Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 28Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 28Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Woodlanebridleway · 879 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 879 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

West Prawle Wood

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱The GreenUrban park2.2 km→🌱The ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Courtenay ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Cliff House GardensUrban park3.5 km→🦉SALCOMBE TO KINGSBRIDGENature reserve3.6 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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