Getting here
50.98628, -4.08895
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Wigeon +55 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Grey Milkcap, Stump Puffball, Scaly Earthball +45 more · last seen 2010; Fungi — Grey Milkcap, Stump Puffball, Scaly Earthball +45 more · last seen 2010
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Elder, Beech +30 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Field-rose, Elder +206 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Hazel, Field-rose, Elder +206 more · last seen 2017
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly +5 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Great Torrington CircularWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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