Getting here
50.81542, -3.04087
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Swallow, Tawny Owl, Nuthatch +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Tawny Owl, Nuthatch +56 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Common Sorrel, Water Mint +26 more foraging species
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +196 more · last seen 2017
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +172 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +172 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Dalwood Lanepublic footpath · 45 m
Orla's Risepublic footpath · 45 m
🚴Cycling
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Route 33Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Main RouteCycling route148 m
Main RouteCycling route13 m
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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