Visitor information
Opening hours
Eggesford Forest is open 365 days a year, dawn until dusk. No overnight parking.
How to find us
Eggesford Forest is located approximately five miles south of Chulmleigh.
Sat Nav Postcode:
EX18 7LDBy Car
There are two main woods at Eggesford Forest:
Hilltown Wood: on the A377 between Exeter and Barnstaple. The forest entrance is on the A377, one mile to the east of Eggesford Station - look for the Forest threshold signs.
Heywood: on the A377 between Exeter and Barnstaple. At Eggesford Station turn off the main A377 to Wembworthy/Winkleigh, turn right at the next junction and at the top of the hill take another right and follow this narrow road to Heywood - look for the Heywood threshold sign.
By Public Transport
By train: the Tarka Line runs between Exeter and Barnstaple. The train stops at Eggesford Station. Follow signs to the Eggesford Gardens and Country Centre and take the Public Footpath past All Saints Church and into Hilltown Wood.
OS Grid Ref
50.882183394764, -3.85955551991
Parking and prices
There are no parking charges at Eggesford Forest. Overnight parking is not permitted.
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
Walking trails are not waymarked.
- Assistant dogs welcome
- Dogs allowed
- Picnic area