Gardens &
Nature Reserves
Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, Exeter (15.0 miles away)
Enchanting gardens which are set in Devon's lovely Otter Valley. Enjoy the tranquility and peace of this beautiful site and perhaps try your hand at some of the many activities on offer, such as mini golf or have a ride on the Woodland Railway.
Lukesland Gardens, Devon (18.1 miles away)
A small valley, with a brook cascading from its source on Dartmoor through ponds and over waterfalls towards the River Erme, is the beautiful setting for this 24 acre woodland garden. Flowering shrubs, trees and a wealth of wild flowers feature here. (Limited wheelchair access)
Stone Lane Gardens, Chagford (11.3 miles away)
Stone Lane Gardens is a 5 acre arboretum holding important national collections of wild-origin Birch and Alder trees in a lovely landscaped water and woodland setting. The Mythic Garden Sculpture Exhibition showcases the work of West country's artists and designers.
Avenue Cottage Garden, Totnes (13.1 miles away)
This 11 acre garden, 200 years old and much restored in recent years, features many rare and unusual species. See the stunning driveway lined by 150 year old turkey oaks and follow it up to the beautiful landscaped gardens dating from the 1700s.
Dartmoor, Dartmoor (2.7 miles away)
Dartmoor is not just about the landscape; there's a lot more to it than that. It's not just about the ponies, or the tors, the history or the heritage; but that's a good start. It's about getting out there, experiencing new things. This living, breathing, working landscape holds the secret to a past that stretches back over the centuries, and a future that is both sustainable and green. From rare birds and butterflies, Neolithic monuments and ancient woodland, to tradition, folkloreand farming on horseback, Dartmoor has it all. Leading the way for the arts, all things organic, a haven for literary greats and explorers, you will be walking in some awesome footsteps.
Burnham Nurseries, Devon (3.6 miles away)
A beautiful family run nursery that is well worth a visit. Take a walk around some of the most impressive collections of orchids in the country. Open since 1950, this award winning assortment of species has been featured at The Chelsea Flower Show for the last 52 years and is open year round.
Escot Park Beavers, Fairmile (18.7 miles away)
Spend an evening watching wild caught Bavarian beavers in their two acre enclosure encircling ponds, woodland and a section of stream within Escot Park. The beavers have built the first dam in the South West in 800 years.
The Old Sludge Beds, Dawlish (9.1 miles away)
The reed beds here are home to a large number of wetland birds. The reserve has emerged as an important stop-off point for the huge amounts of migrating birds which use it as a feeding area. Keep an eye out for Cetti's Warblers.
Aylsbeare Common RSPB, Aylesbeare (13.8 miles away)
Stroll around the lovely heathland and keep an out for Dartford warblers and stonechats over the summer months. Keep your eyes peeled for the many dragonflies, butterflies and damselflies that have made the area their home.
Dawlish Warren National Nature Reserve, Dawlish Warren (7.9 miles away)
The nature reserve is located at the mouth of the River Exe on a long sand spit that is home to many species of wildlife and holds geomorphologic interest. Habitats include dunes, grassland, ponds, salt marsh and mudflats.
Exmouth Local Nature Reserve, Exmouth (9.7 miles away)
Located at the southern end of the Exe estuary, this reserve encompasses a large area of tidal sand and mud and is one of the biggest of its type in Devon. In autumn thousands of birds fly from the freezing Arctic to winter here. Dark-bellied brent geese, widgeon and pintail ducks can all be seen.
East Dartmoor Woods and Heath National Nature Reserve, Bovey Tracey (2.3 miles away)
Yarner Wood, Trendlebere Down and the Bovey Valley Woodlands all make up the East Dartmoor Woods and Heaths area. This special area is home to a number of birds and lower plant communities and are a continuing site for wildlife diversification.
Berry Head National Nature Reserve, Brixham (14.9 miles away)
Berry Head to Sharkham Point is special area of flora and fauna that is a haven for several nationally rare and threatened species including endangered greater horseshoe bats, who have found a home in the caves at Berry Head.
Coleton Fishacre National Trust Garden, Kingswear (17.8 miles away)
The perfect wildlife garden, set in a sheltered combe on the Devon coast near Dartmouth. The garden is great for spotting butterflies, in August and September you are likely to see the Clouded Yellow, Red Admiral and Painted Lady.
Chapel Wood RSPB, Exeter (9.6 miles away)
Chapel Wood is a broadleaved woodland, sited on a steep hillside, crowned by an Iron-Age hill fort, with a stream running down either side. As well as an impressive variety of birds, you might spot red deer, badgers and brown hares.
This information is accurate at time of publishing and should be used as a guide only. Please get in touch if something needs updating.