United Kingdom
England
South West England
Devon
East Devon
Newton Poppleford and Harpford
Harpford Woods
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Devon
East Devon
Newton Poppleford and Harpford
Harpford Woods
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 43 out of 44 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: East Devon National Landscape
Location: Newton Poppleford and Harpford, East Devon, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom
4.5
(4)
26
01:45
6.57km
70m
4.8
(12)
39
04:17
15.6km
250m
5.0
(2)
4
06:45
22.5km
690m
Just east of the tiny village of Harpford, these woods are like a magical world. Vibrant, luscious and filled with ferns, walking along the trail here transports you to this other world. The trees are improbably tall and a disused Victorian railway lies on the north side of the trail, covered in creeping ivy.
These woods are simply stunning and the stream running along the south side of the path is the icing on the cake.
November 3, 2020
Glorious woodland to walk through, good for bird watching. My partner and I saw a Greater Spotted Woodpecker and a Goldcrest on our last walk here.
March 30, 2021
This beautiful place has been ruined by euroforest tree felling and not clearing up after the utter devastation they've caused.
The personal responsible for the mess should be strung up in this forest for all to see
May 16, 2023
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Location: Newton Poppleford and Harpford, East Devon, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom
4.5
(4)
26
01:45
6.57km
70m
4.8
(12)
39
04:17
15.6km
250m
5.0
(2)
4
06:45
22.5km
690m