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Description
Cann Wood, not to be confused with Cann Woods Plympton (see separate entry), is a Plymouth Local Nature Reserve. Whitleigh Wood is managed by the Woodland Trust. The area is virtually surrounded on all sides by housing estates. Both areas are similar having a mixture of habits including ancient woodland, said to be over 400 years old, hedgerows, scrubland, streams, wet/marshy areas and grass meadows. The woodland contains Oak (Quercus), Ash (Fraxinus), Sycamore (Acer), Sweet Chestnut (Castanea), Beech (Fagus) and Hazel (Corylus), most fallen trees are left to help increase bio-diversity. The grass meadows are only cut during August/September with all mowings removed. Cann Wood is also called the Dr Andy Stevens Reserve in memory of the former Plymouth University lecturer and Plymouth City Council Nature Conservation Officer, who long campaigned for the protection of the site. Resident birds include Šumska sova, Kobac, Mišar, Vetruška and Golub dupljaš along with common Passerines, during Spring/Autumn passage migrants such as Crnovrata muharica and Obična crvenrepka are often seen.
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Access
Leave central Plymouth on A386 main road signed Tavistock, at large Derriford roundabout take first exit signed Tamerton Foliot. Continue on this road (called Looseleigh Lane), passing straight ahead through two mini roundabouts, at next junction turn Right (unsigned) into Tamerton Foliot Road B3373. When this road gets divided by a long grassed central reservation turn Left into Borrowdale Close and park on street on Right, beside entrance to wood.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Grassland , City/villageConditions
Hilly , Slippery , WetCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring , Autumn , Summer , WinterRoute
Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail , Unpaved roadDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
Foot , Bicycle , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
There are multiple footpaths throughout the woodland. The circular walking route indicated on the map is 4 km.