Yeo Valley Community Woodland
Getting here
51.08561, -4.03833
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Rock Dove, Mallard +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Rock Dove, Mallard +69 more · last seen 2025
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Early Bumblebee, Harlequin Ladybird +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Early Bumblebee, Harlequin Ladybird +23 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
Woodland and Cott Brake circular walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route8 km
The trail follows footpaths around the estate through parkland and woodland. Most of the terrain is fairly easy but there is one steady and one steep climb and parts can be muddy.
Barnstaple Heritage TrailWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 6: Braunton to Instow)Walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
🚴Cycling
67 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Route 27Cycling route
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
Tarka TrailCycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Wildlife to spot
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