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Bridwell Park Estate
Bridwell Park is a unique Country House Estate in the heart of Mid Devon, situated on the edge of the village of Uffculme. Lord Ivar Mountbatten and his team take great pride in hosting and sharing an exciting programme of Seasonal Activities and Pop Up Events for the local community to enjoy when visiting. The Orangery […]
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Fursdon Historic House, Garden, Tearoom and Holiday Cottage
Fursdon is one of Devon’s oldest family homes where the Fursdon family has lived for more than 765 years. This fascinating house has evolved from a modest cob dwelling to the elegant Georgian manor house you see today and is surrounded by stunning country views. Join a relaxed and fascinating guided tour of the house […]
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Grand Western Canal Country Park
The Grand Western Canal Country Park and Local Nature Reserve meanders for 11¼ miles through beautiful countryside and quiet villages between Tiverton and the hamlet of Lowdwells (near the Somerset border).
The Canal is perhaps best known for its horse-drawn barge, Tivertonian. Visitors have been enjoying the tranquillity of its leisurely cruises for more than 40 years. Trips depart from the Canal Basin in Tiverton, where you will also find cafes, boat hire and a visitor centre.
The Canal’s fascinating heritage covers more than 200 years and many of its original structures and features still survive. It is home to some special wildlife and is a perfect place to explore on foot, by bike, by wheelchair / mobility buggy, or to go boating, canoeing or fishing. Loved by visitors and locals, the canal provides a great day out at any time of the year.
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Cullompton Community Association Fields (CCA)
The 32 acres of open fields are a perfect spot for dog walking, picnics, wildlife or fairy spotting in Jubilee woods. Within the beautiful countryside there is a fenced play area and path which follows the river Culm. The fields are home to many outside events including classic car shows, dog shows, festivals and fairs […]
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Ashculm Turbary
This wet and wild nature reserve provides rich rewards for visitors prepared to take their time and who don't mind a bit of mud!
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Bishopswood Meadows
Bishopswood Meadows is a Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve on the site of a 19th-century lime quarry. Lime-rich grassland, marshy meadows and the River Yarty mean that this site attracts an interesting range of species.
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Blackborough Wood
Blackborough is a Woodland Welcome Wood. A large forestry woodland with some ancient beech boundaries on the top of Blackborough Hill, with many paths to explore and lots of room to lose yourself - in more ways than one! Can you find your way to the ruined tower?
(Image courtesy of Martin Bodman / Kentisbeare: Forestry Commission, Blackborough / CC BY-SA 2.0)
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Blackdown and Sampford Commons
Blackdown and Sampford Commons is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest covering a large area (155 hectares) in the north west of the Blackdown Hills AONB. They contain a range of habitats including a large area of dry heath, carr woodland, springline mire and marshy grassland. The area is particularly stunning in the late summer when the heather is in bloom.
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Brimley Hill Mire
A mire is an area of swampy or boggy ground; Brimley Hill is a delightful spring-line mire site hidden away on the Blackdown Hills surrounded by woodland.
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Buzzards Woodland
This tranquil woodland in the Dart Valley is off the beaten track and well worth exploring. Otters, dormice and rarer bat species are known to be living here, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for a sighting of one of these fantastic creatures.
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Eggesford Forest
Eggesford Forest, managed by the Forestry Commission, is an ideal centre for short walks, fishing and mountain-biking. The circular walk is dog-friendly and offers unspoilt beauty and charm with a stream and plenty of wildlife and unusual wildflowers as well as an ancient Motte and Bailey castle. The forest consists of a network of trails […]
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Hackpen Hill
Hackpen Hill is a county wildlife site in Uffculme parish crossing into Culmstock and Hemyock parishes. The designated area is the steeply-sloping crescent of woodland and heath around Hackpen Hill, with areas of bracken, bluebells, scrub, wet woodland and small areas of heath. The semi-natural woodland and plantation includes oak, hazel, ash, sweet chestnut and […]
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Winsford Hill
Winsford Hill is a heath-covered common with three Bronze Age Wambarrows and good views to Dunkery, Dartmoor and the Blackdown Hills.
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