Whitycombe Valley Park

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Whitycombe Valley Park

This small but wildlife rich meadow provides commanding views across the city.

Location

Whitycombe Way, EX4 2NR
A static map of Whitycombe Valley Park

Know before you go

Size
1 hectare
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Entry fee

Free

Access

This Valley Park has well-walked paths. Some steep sections.

Dogs

On a lead
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Facilities

Picnic area

When to visit

Opening times

Always

Best time to visit

Any time

About the reserve

Whitycombe is one of six Valley Parks managed by Devon Wildlife Trust.

At just one hectare, this small site is worth a visit to see some pristine meadow and a seldom seen view of the city.

 

Ash dieback

The disease ash dieback is now widespread in the UK and is present at many of our nature reserves, so we carry out tree felling across our sites in winter months. For your own safety please observe temporary path diversions and closures.

Where possible we will leave affected ash trees in place to decay naturally as an important habitat for wildlife. We plan to only fell diseased ash trees which pose a threat to people or infrastructure. Before trees are felled, we will check whether any rare or protected wildlife is present. If it is, we will postpone or avoid felling these trees. No felling will take place during the bird nesting season.

DWT’s Saving Devon’s Treescapes project are working with communities, landowners and businesses to help make Devon's precious treescapes more resilient in the face of ash dieback. Find out how you can get involved here.

 

NOTICE: If you are visiting our reserves, please note that there have been instances of H5N1 Avian bird flu found in birds in Devon. There is very low risk to public health, but we do ask that if you come across any unusual or unexplained bird deaths on or near our reserves, please do not touch them and avoid allowing your dog to come into contact with dead birds. Please report them to Defra here or call 03459 335577 and also report your findings to DWT by email at contactus@devonwildlifetrust.org.

Contact us

Contact number: 01392 279244