Getting here
51.05515, -4.02759
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Tawny Owl, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Tawny Owl, Robin +71 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Lepraria finkii, Physcia aipolia, Arthonia atra +45 more · last seen 2016; Fungi — Lepraria finkii, Physcia aipolia, Arthonia atra +45 more · last seen 2016
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Oak, Beech, Elder +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Small White, Red Admiral +167 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large White, Small White, Red Admiral +167 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ash, Parrot's-feather, Oak +60 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Ash, Parrot's-feather, Oak +60 more · last seen 2022
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
Barnstaple Heritage TrailWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 6: Braunton to Instow)Walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
🚴Cycling
64 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Route 27Cycling route
Tarka TrailCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Main RouteCycling route10.3 km
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