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Yapham Wood

✦ Ancient woodland74 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome74 ha

Getting here

51.00263, -4.43615

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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 Nuthatch and Wren
  • 🌿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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Nuthatch, Wren, Pheasant +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Nuthatch, Wren, Pheasant +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bramble, Ivy, Wood Sage +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Bramble, Oak, Dandelion +6 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +43 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 9: Clovelly to Hartland Quay)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lane to Yapham Cross

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lane to Yapham Cross

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Peace ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Clovelly Court GardensUrban park1.9 km→✦Windbury Head CampHistoric site1.3 km→✦Windbury Head campHistoric site1.3 km→✦Bowl barrow at Gallantry BowerHistoric site1.5 km→✦tumulusHistoric site1.6 km→

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