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Westcott Brake

18 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

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
  • 🅿️Parking 176m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Dartford Warbler, Little Egret +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Peregrine, Dartford Warbler, Little Egret +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Heath Fritillary, Tawny Speckled Pug, Speckled Wood +98 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Heath Fritillary, Tawny Speckled Pug, Speckled Wood +98 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Foxglove, Bramble, Aloe Haircap +108 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Foxglove, Bramble, Aloe Haircap +108 more · last seen 2021

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Sorrel, Bilberry +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dunkery and Horner Wood circular walkWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmLocal walking route
Walking in Exmoor: Day OneWalking route12.8 km

Part one of a two-day walk on the Holnicote Estate.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 1: Minehead to Porlock Weir)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Walking in Exmoor: Day TwoWalking route25.6 km
Named routeLength 25.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 2: Porlock Weir to Lynmouth / Lynton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Toll Roadpublic footpath · 6.6 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6.6 kmSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route10.7 km
Named routeRef 51Length 10.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route131 m
Named routeRef 51Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
N/ACycling route504 m
Named routeRef 51Length 504 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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