Archaeological sites · South West England
Haldon Forest
Haldon Forest — forest in Devon, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Barton · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Haldon Forest is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "forest in Devon, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 50.6524°, -3.5853°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Haldon Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Haldon Forest is a forest located in the Haldon Hills, Devon, England. The forest consists of several different woods. Geographically, Haldon Forest is located between the towns of Chudleigh and Exminster and is south of Exeter.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6524, -3.5853
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Kenn
- Postcode
- EX6 7XR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 500
- Nearest railway station
- Marsh Barton — 7.3 km
- Official site
- goape.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5641298 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Haldon Forest (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Treetop obstacle course, Haldon Forest Park - geograph.org.uk - 1651949.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Haldon Forest?
- Haldon Forest is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX6 7XR), in the parish of Kenn.
- When was Haldon Forest built?
- Built or established in 500.
- Who owns Haldon Forest?
- Haldon Forest is owned by Forestry England.
- Is Haldon Forest a protected site?
- Yes — Haldon Forest is part of the Haldon Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Haldon Forest?
- The nearest railway station is Marsh Barton, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX6 7XR.