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Getting here
50.41484, -4.15344
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 239m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🛝Playground 239m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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 — Magpie, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hedera helix, Bramble, Hart's-Tongue +16 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Nabis (Tropiconabis) capsiformis, Meadow Grasshopper, Hornet +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Nabis (Tropiconabis) capsiformis, Meadow Grasshopper, Hornet +58 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
West Devon WayWalking route
Tamar Valley Discovery TrailWalking route
Plymouth City TrailWalking route
The Co-operative WayWalking route
Budshead Wood Red Walking RouteWalking route
🚴Cycling
94 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 2 linkCycling route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth
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.
Route 27Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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