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Swains Lane nature reserve

Swains Lane, a popular local nature reserve, near Wellington, has been given a new lease of life thanks to the hard work of local people and support from Blackdown Hills National Landscape.

Devon County Access Forum is looking for members

Devon County Access Forum is appointing new members and would love to hear from people interested improving public access to land for outdoor recreation and enjoyment. All applications will be [...]

Sustainable Development Fund

Do you have a project in mind which will make a difference to the wildlife, heritage or communities of the Blackdown Hills? Community groups, schools, organisations and individuals could be [...]

Yarty Moor

Yarty Moor, near Otterford, extends over 26 acres. It is a diverse site of springline mire and wet grassland around the source of the River Yarty. The northern valley is amazingly diverse, with [...]

Thurlbear Wood

At Thurlbear Wood you can enjoy walking the woodland paths dotted with colourful flowers, such as greater butterfly and spotted orchids, wild dog violets, bluebells and primroses. This ancient [...]

Ringdown

Ringdown nature reserve provides a mixture of habitats at one of the headwaters of the River Culm. Parts of the site were arable and are being restored to traditional grassland. There is also [...]

Quants

Quants nature reserve is a 34-acre site on the Blackdown Hills’ northern escarpment, well known for its butterflies and bats. Roe deer, badgers and adders are also found here. In addition [...]

Gotleigh and Southey Moors

Gotleigh and Southey Moors are probably the best examples of valley mire in the Blackdown Hills AONB. A rich mosaic of valley mire, acid-marsh grassland and alder-birch carr spans Gotleigh Moor [...]

Jan Hobbs

Jan Hobbs is a remarkably varied wildlife reserve It is a site of semi-improved neutral grassland and copse, alongside a headwater of the River Yarty. It is a fascinating site and well worth a visit.

Hense Moor

Hense Moor is an extremely diverse site with a great variety of habitats within its 92.5 hectares. These range from acidic dry lowland heath on the steeper valley sides, through wet heath and [...]

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