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Whitleigh Wood

✦ Ancient woodland45 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome45 ha

Getting here

50.42279, -4.14881

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hedera helix, Bramble, Beech +26 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hornet, Meliscaeva auricollis, Harlequin Ladybird +26 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hornet, Meliscaeva auricollis, Harlequin Ladybird +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Beech, Common Nettle +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
Tamar Valley Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TDTRegional walking route
The Co-operative WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Budshead Wood Red Walking RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Budshead Wood Yellow Walking RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km

Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
NCN2 AltCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rebuilt church, Whitleigh

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rebuilt church, Whitleigh

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park4.1 km→🦉BIRCHAM VALLEYNature reserve2.9 km→🌱Huntley GardensUrban park4.4 km→🦉WOODLAND WOOD VALLEYNature reserve900 m→🦉SOUTHWAY VALLEYNature reserve1.6 km→🦉HAM WOODSNature reserve2.6 km→

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