Lower Plantation

The woodland paths through Lower Plantation are proper lovely if you're after a straightforward walk without the crowds. It's a modest forest just outside Tiverton, the kind of place where you can actually hear yourself think - no honeypot car parks, no visitor centre nonsense, just trees and quiet.

Walking through here works well for families with younger kids who need something low-key, or anyone wanting a gentle couple of hours in the woods. The paths are clear enough and it's not demanding terrain, though you'll want proper shoes if it's been wet. On a grey Devon afternoon, which let's face it is most afternoons, the dappled light through the canopy is rather nice.

I'd allow two to three hours if you're taking your time and stopping to actually look around. The forest itself isn't ancient or dramatic - it's working woodland - but that's rather the point. There's something honest about it. No Instagram moments, no golden-hour nonsense required.

If you're based at Nirvana Glamping nearby, this makes a solid addition to a day out rather than a destination in itself. Worth combining with a wander through Tiverton town centre or pairing with a longer walk across the surrounding countryside. It's the sort of place that fills a gap in your itinerary without requiring much planning, which is exactly what you want from a forest walk in Devon.