Plan your visit
Getting here
50.67828, -3.37057
About Woodbury Castle
Woodbury Castle is an Iron Age hillfort near the village of Woodbury in the English county of Devon, some eight miles southeast of the city of Exeter.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Linnet
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Linnet
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Stonechat, Linnet, Robin +83 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Stonechat, Linnet, Robin +83 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Meadow Grasshopper, Eudasyphora cyanella, Bog Bush-cricket +46 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
East Devon WayWalking route
Otter Valley WalkWalking route20 km
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Aylesbeare CircularWalking route
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Main RouteCycling route20 m
N/ACycling route243 m
Main RouteCycling route505 m
Main RouteCycling route86 m
Main RouteCycling route245 m
🐴Horse riding
13 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km