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Whitestone

· Forestry England

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.74922, -3.61411

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Raven
  • 🌿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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Raven, Blackbird +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Raven, Blackbird +51 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

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Face Fly, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Anoplotrupes stercorosus · last seen 2025; Insects — Face Fly, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Anoplotrupes stercorosus · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Tedbury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRef TEDLocal walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Named routeRef E1Local cycle route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 34Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 34Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route37 m
Named routeLength 37 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Whitestone Wood

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Whitestone Wood

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🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.9 km→⛪Church of St Cyr and St JulittaReligious grounds2.9 km→🐄Quicke's Cheese ShopVisitor farm2.9 km→⛳Downes Golf ClubGolf course3.7 km→⛪St John's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪Church of St ThomasReligious grounds3.4 km→

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