Littlehill Copse

The woodland at Littlehill Copse sits just outside Tiverton, offering the sort of quiet forest walk that locals know about but rarely make it into the guidebooks. It's proper woodland - the kind where you actually feel like you're away from everything, not a manicured country estate tour.

What you get is a straightforward woodland ramble through mixed deciduous trees. The paths are manageable, muddy in winter, and there's enough shade to make a summer visit genuinely pleasant rather than a trudge. Don't expect dramatic viewpoints or heritage plaques. This is about the walk itself - birdsong, light filtering through canopy, the smell of damp earth after rain.

Walkers will find this worth the detour, especially those staying at Nirvana Glamping just up the road. It's the kind of place to spend an hour or so if you're combining it with other activities in the Tiverton area, or a proper half-day expedition if you fancy a longer woodland ramble. Families with younger kids might find it a bit samey after thirty minutes - there's not much by way of open spaces or water features to break things up.

Free to access, naturally, and no facilities to speak of, so come prepared. Early morning or late afternoon visits feel less crowded, not that you'll encounter hordes in any case. If you're basing yourself at nearby glamping or in Tiverton itself, Littlehill Copse makes a solid addition to a park holiday rather than a destination in itself.