Forests & woodlands · South West England
Yarner Wood
In or near Widecombe in the Moor.
Yarner Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station · 6.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Yarner Wood is located in Devon, with the nearest railway station being Riverside Station, approximately 6.1 km away. Entry to the forest is free.
About
Yarner Wood is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.5949°, -3.7277°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Yarner Wood & Trendlebere Down SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Yarner Wood & Trendlebere Down in Dartmoor, Devon, England is a woodland managed by Natural England. The woodland is part of the East Dartmoor Woods and Heaths National Nature Reserve. The entire area is 777 acres (3.14 km2) while Yarner Wood is 365 acres (1.48 km2). Since 1985 the site has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Many types of tree grow in Yarner Wood including oak, birch, scots pine, larch and beech. It is home to buzzards, sparrow hawks, nightjars and pied flycatchers. From 1857 to 1862, a copper mine operated in Yarner Wood and extracted ore which gave over 2000 tonnes of copper.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5949, -3.7277
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Bovey Tracey
- Postcode
- TQ13 9LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station — 6.1 km
Sources
- osm: r7160346 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Yarner Wood & Trendlebere Down (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: View from Wolleigh - geograph.org.uk - 282007.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yarner Wood?
- Yarner Wood is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 9LJ), in the parish of Bovey Tracey.
- What is Yarner Wood?
- Yarner Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Yarner Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 9LJ.
- Is Yarner Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Yarner Wood is part of the Yarner Wood & Trendlebere Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Yarner Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Yarner Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Yarner Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 9LJ.