Witherdon Wood

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Venture off the beaten track at Witherdon Wood, west of Okehampton

With several well-maintained tracks which provide opportunities for your wanderings, Witherdon Wood is a great forest location for all explorers, runners and meanderers. 

At a glance

  • Walking 
  • Dogs welcome

Things to do

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

Witherdon Wood has a variety of open paths and trails for you to explore.

Nearby forests

Sunlight shining through woodland scenery

Walk Northcombe's circular forest road loop, starting from the parking area. The wide tracks with gentle gradients make for easy going walks or rides, with amazing views and lots to explore.

Beech woodland generic

Cookworthy Forest is a great location for interesting walks, afternoon runs, and enjoying the great outdoors.

Conifer forest with looking up at the canopy with younger trees below

Popular with local dog walkers, Holsworthy Woods is made up of two small woodland areas known as Circuit Moor and Northdown.

Shaded walking trail in Stoke Woods, Exeter

Once part of the area’s industrial past, this diverse woodland now supports a wide variety of plant and animal life including some of the UK’s rarest butterfly species. Come and see what you can spot! 

 

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