Fernworthy Forest

Visitor information

Situated by the stunning Fernworthy Reservoir, Fernworthy Forest offers beautiful scenery and varied walking

Fernworthy's position at the edge of Fernworthy Reservoir provides extensive opportunities for walking, nature spotting, and enjoying the peace of Dartmoor.

See if you can find one of the many prehistoric sites in the area including the Fernworthy Cairn Circle and Fernworthy Assycombe Stone Row.

At a glance

  • Walking 
  • Picnics 
  • Dogs welcome 

Things to do

Picnics at Fernworthy Forest

Enjoy a tasty treat in the great outdoors at Fernworthy Forest. Just bring along good food and company!

The picnic area is located by the reservoir and has outstanding views across Thornworthy Tor.

 

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Walking at Fernworthy Forest

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

Fernworthy Forest has a range of forest roads and tracks that run through the woodland where you can spot some of the forest's impressive heritage features.

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River and conifer trees

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Hamsterley Grove Beck riverside

Abbeyford Woods

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

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Ancient forest on steep hillside

Canonteign Forest

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Walk alongside the Beadon Brook valley and take in the tranquility of the stream-side woodland.

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Birch tree blocking out the sun with winding branches

Great Plantation

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Explore this mixed woodland which is home to roe deer, woodland birds, and the rare pearl-bordered fritillary butterfly. 

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