Visitor information
Opening hours
Cann Wood offers 24 hour access, 365 days a year.
How to find us
By bike: Follow the Marsh Mills-Clearbrook Sustrans route, and enter Forestry England woods at Plymbridge.
Sat Nav Postcode:
PL7 5EDBy Car
Travelling north along the A38, turn off at the exit signposted Plympton. Take the first exit at the first and second mini-roundabouts and follow the road past Boringdon Hall, Elfordleigh and the Woodside Animal Shelter. The Cann Wood entrance is on the left.
OS Grid Ref
50.418222279902, -4.0463429689407
Parking and prices
From Friday 5 September 2025
Charges apply to all spaces 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The money you pay to park helps us care for the forest and its facilities.
You can pay by card or contactless at the machines in the car park. The parking machines do not accept cash.
Forestry England members park for free at Cann Wood and dozens of other Forestry England sites. Sign up today for just £94 per year for your household.
Please do not block gateways. Operational and emergency access is required at all times.
Parking Charges
| Up to 2 hours | £2.00 |
|---|---|
| Up to 4 hours | £3.00 |
| All day | £5.00 |
Coaches/Minibuses charges
Campervan / motorhome / minibus - £6 all day flat rate
Sorry, no coaches.
Additional information
There are no designated accessible parking spaces at this forest. View our easy access trails page to find other forests with accessible parking.
Facilities and access
- Assistant dogs welcome
- Dogs allowed
- Picnic area
Contact details
