Visitor information
Opening hours
How to find us
Parking & prices
Facilities & access
Contact details

Opening hours

Abbeyford Woods is open 365 days a year, dawn until dusk.

How to find us

How to find us

Abbey Woods is located approximately two miles north of Okehampton.

Abbey Woods, Okehampton
Sat Nav Postcode: EX20 1RN
OS Grid Ref
SX590973
Get directions

50.758118, -4.0004295

Parking and prices

There are no formal parking facilities at Abbeyford Woods.

Additional information

Number of accessible parking spaces: 0

There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest, have you seen our Easy Access trails page?

Facilities and access

Assistant dogs welcome
Dogs allowed
Picnic area

Contact details

Landline Number
0300 067 4800
E-Mail Address
westengland@forestryengland.uk

Explore the sights and sounds of Abbeyford Woods, near Okehampton

These beautiful woods with stunning walks have paths for all.

You can walk the Tarka Trail and follow the River Okement, or just wind your way through the woodland.

Abbeyford is also a great place to discover the changing colours of the seasons. On a walk through this beautiful wood you will see majestic Douglas fir trees, and pass through areas of autumnal gold beech trees alongside the banks of the Okement River.

With its varied tree species structure and crystal clear river, it is no wonder that wildlife also flourishes in these woods.

At a glance

Read our guidance on dogs in the forest
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Things to do

Picnics at Abbeyford Woods

Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest at Abbeyford Woods. Just bring along good food and company!

To prevent forest fires and reduce waste, please do not bring any barbecues into our forests.

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Walking at Abbeyford Woods

Walking in the woodland is the perfect way to get some fresh air and explore some of the area's most beautiful landscapes.

Take a walk along the Tarka Trail to follow the River Okement.

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