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West Wood

✦ Ancient woodland26 ha

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeFungiSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

50.90347, -3.58848

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Russet Toughshank, Charcoal Burner +175 more · last seen 2015; Fungi — Razor Strop Fungus, Russet Toughshank, Charcoal Burner +175 more · last seen 2015

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rough Meadow-grass, Yorkshire-fog, Red Bartsia +178 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Plants — Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Hazel, Water Mint +43 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Moorhen, Pheasant +39 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Moorhen, Pheasant +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Grasshopper, Dark Bush-cricket, Eristalis nemorum +157 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Grasshopper, Dark Bush-cricket, Eristalis nemorum +157 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Tithe Wood

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tithe Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→⛪St Margaret's ChurchReligious grounds1.3 km→⛪St Catherine's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→⛪Nomansland Congregational ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→✦Bowl barrow 300m north west of Witheridge Moor Cross (west)Historic site3.7 km→✦Bowl barrow 610m south east of Elworthy CrossHistoric site4 km→

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