Walking at Heywood
Explore the history of the Eggesford Estate at Heywood
Wander along the forest roads and tracks of Heywood.
From the car park, you will pass the motte and bailey castle, now a scheduled ancient monument.
Head downhill to explore some of Heywood's impressive specimen trees, inherited from the Eggesford Estate. Can you find one of the first Douglas fir trees ever planted in the UK?
Activity information
Heywood at Eggesford
Please note: the trails in this forest are not waymarked.