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Description
Woodbury Common is part of the East Devon Pebblebed Heath, the public have full and free access to all the Pebblebed Heath by foot, under the Countryside and Rights Of Way Act (see WARNING in extra info below). Some birds you can expect depending on season are suopöllö, ruskokerttu, kehrääjä, mustapäätasku, ampuhaukka and possibly isolepinkäinen.
Details
Access
Leave Exeter (M5 Motorway Junction 30) towards Clyst St Mary on the A376, at next roundabout take third exit (still A376) to Clyst St George. At next roundabout take third exit onto B3179 to Woodbury village, continue on B3179 until next crossroads (Four Firs) and turn Left onto B3180 signed Ottery St Mary/Golf Course, continue on B3180 until a wooded area where there are two large car parks either side of the road. The circular walk suggested on the map is about 5 km long.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Moors/heathlandConditions
Flat , Hilly , Dry , Open landscapeCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Summer , Spring migration , Autumn , Autumn migration , SpringRoute
Paved road , Unpaved road , Narrow trailDifficulty walking trail
Average walkAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
BE AWARE, if heading on foot further to the North East at this site you may approach the LIVE GRENADE TRAINING SITE at Colaton Raleigh Common, LOOK OUT FOR RED FLAGS and WARNING SIGNS.
Some other nearby sites are, Bystock Pools Nature Reserve and Squabmoor Reservoir, Aylesbeare Common and Hawkerland Valley, Venn Ottery Common, Colaton Raleigh Common, Bicton Common. All are part of the East Devon Pebblebed Heath, see seperate entries.