Interesting information
In 1952 Yarner Wood became England’s first National Nature Reserve NNR (now managed by Natural England).
Chiffchaff perched on a bramble (Nick Upton, National Trust Images)
Yarner Woods
- About this route
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Yarner Wood is West of the town of Bovey Tracey and on the South East edge of Dartmoor National Park in Devon. It is an important and wonderful woodland of old oak trees, and a great place to look out for Pied Flycatcher, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Common Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, and possibly Spotted Flycatcher. Throughout the summer, wood ant nests can be spotted in the area too!
- Getting Around
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Yarner Wood has its own car park. From Bovey Tracey take the B3387 towards Manaton (taking care not to take left fork to Haytor) After about 1.5 miles you will see the Yarner Wood car park signs on the left.
- Facilities
- Public toilets, Information board, Benches, Wooden boardwalk and shelter, Accessible bird hide.
- Terrain
- Footpaths
- Accessibility
You can explore more in this area
long-walks
11kms
The Wray Valley Trail
This 7 mile (11km) multi-use trail is a mainly traffic-free route from Bovey Tracey to Moretonhampstead. It follows the disusedcycle
11kms
The Wray Valley Trail
This 7 mile (11km) multi-use trail is a mainly traffic-free route from Bovey Tracey to Moretonhampstead. It follows the disusedhorse
11kms
The Wray Valley Trail
This 7 mile (11km) multi-use trail is a mainly traffic-free route from Bovey Tracey to Moretonhampstead. It follows the disusedwildlife
Bovey Heathfield
Bovey Heathfield is a remnant of lowland heathland that was once much more common in the area. It has suffered