Occombe Valley Woods — Attraction in England

It’s a fantastic place to get out and walk your dog, I’ve been there twice since moving to Paignton, and I kid you not I’ve got totally lost both times, it’s a huge area and there’s so many different paths to take. Sign posting for directions, are very far and few between, so a lot of incorrect guessing and wrong directions were taken, luckily for me, I met other walkers to set me in the right direction. The intent on taking my dog for a lovely walk through the woods, ended up being a literal hike, we were both very tired, but happy, when we finally found the car park. I wholeheartedly recommend taking your phone with you, for directions, if you’re unfamiliar with the area, just in case you manage like myself to wander off the path, unfortunately I had forgotten my phone on the first walk, the second walk it had fallen out of my bag in the car. I wasn’t worried about my dog getting too hot or thirsty as there are lovely streams for her to cool off in, however I was very thirsty and very hot, ( my own fault) It’s a really great place...

Lovely hidden gem great for walks and soaking up nature. Many people there are walking their dogs. Note it is easy to get lost as it’s bigger than you think in these woods! Really wonderful quiet space with a babbling stream. During/after wet periods it can be extremely muddy with large puddles and occasionally fallen trees across the path. On a sunny day it’s truly glorious. There is a door to a fairy house in one of the trees. And...

Occombe Valley Woods is a beautiful and important local nature reserve, bursting with wildlife and managed by the local charity - Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust - it is definitely NOT a...