Descrizione
Dunsford Wood is owned by the National Trust but is managed by Devon Wildlife Trust. The wood mainly comprises of Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea) with an area of heathland at it's Northwestern end and the river Teign runs along it's Southern border.
The wood can get VERY BUSY during Spring due to the flowering of extensive 'carpets' of Daffodil's (Narcissus pseudonarcissus), a visit earlier in the day will give you the best chance of seeing the increasingly rare Picchio rosso minore. The area also has regular sightings of Otter (Lutra Lutra), Fallow Deer (Dama Dama) and has a number of the near threatened Wood Ant (Formica rufa).
The wood has had a long study of Balia nera with Merlo acquaiolo, Smergo maggiore, Ballerina gialla, Cutrettola, Ballerina nera, Cincia bigia, Cincia alpestre and Prispolone all regularly seen.
Dettagli
Accesso
The B3212 running from Moretonhampstead (on Dartmoor) in the West to Exeter in the East passes directly past the site. BE AWARE the main car park (FREE as of November 2021) is a short walk from the main entrance to the wood on the Southern side of the River, THIS WALK FROM CAR PARK TO ENTRANCE TO WOOD IS ALONG A ROAD THAT CAN BE BUSY AT TIMES.
Terreno e habitat
Foresta , Terreni coltivati , Fiume , Brughiere/lande , ValleCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno piano , Collinoso , ScivolosoPercorso ad anello
NoÈ utile un cannocchiale?
Può essere utileBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'annoMiglior periodo per visitare
Inverno , Estate , Migrazione primaverile , Primavera , Autunno , Migrazione autunnalePercorso
Strada asfaltata , Sentiero ampio , Sentiero strettoGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
Difficoltà mediaModalità di accesso
A piedi , Sedia a rotelleCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
BE AWARE there is VERY LIMITED PARKING ON ROAD AT WOOD ENTRANCE (approximately 3 spaces), PLEASE LEAVE THIS FOR DISABLED PARKING.
Nearby up river from this site is Fingle Bridge to Castle Drogo (see separate entry).


