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Young Coombe

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

50.71181, -3.16020

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
Sid Valley RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeRef 2Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route12 m
Named routeRef 2Length 12 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route322 m
Named routeRef 2Length 322 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route314 m
Named routeRef 2Length 314 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route203 m
Named routeRef 2Length 203 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Radish Lanebridleway · 182 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 182 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A3052 above Young Combe

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A3052 above Young Combe

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄The Donkey SanctuaryVisitor farm2.8 km→✦Anchor from the MSC NapoliHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Pecorama GardensUrban park4.4 km→🏞️FARWAYCountry park3.3 km→🌱Deepway Millennium GreenUrban park4.3 km→✦Sidford packhorse bridge, Church StreetHistoric site4.5 km→

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