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Woodland fort

2 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.41366, -4.15418

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About Woodland fort

Woodland Fort is a Royal Commission Fort built in the 1860s as part of Lord Palmerston's ring of land defences for Plymouth, England. Currently owned by Plymouth City Council, the site is in use but largely derelict.

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Fortscheduled monumentc. 1863

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 253m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nabis (Tropiconabis) capsiformis, Hornet, Meadow Grasshopper +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Nabis (Tropiconabis) capsiformis, Hornet, Meadow Grasshopper +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hedera helix, Bramble, Cleavers +22 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Hedera helix, Bramble, Cleavers +22 more · last seen 2024

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

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

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Tamar Valley Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TDTRegional walking route
Plymouth City TrailWalking route
Named routeRef PCTLocal walking route
The Co-operative WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

104 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 2 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland Fort, Plymouth

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland Fort, Plymouth

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Central ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Stonehouse CreekUrban park4.6 km→🦉BIRCHAM VALLEYNature reserve3.1 km→🌱Huntley GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Devonport ParkUrban park4.4 km→

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