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East Devon Pebblebed Heaths – Little plank bridge loop from Woodbury Common

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East Devon Pebblebed Heaths – Little plank bridge loop from Woodbury Common

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East Devon Pebblebed Heaths – Little plank bridge loop from Woodbury Common

01:43

6.28km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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East Devon National Landscape

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1.48 km

Woodbury Common Trails from Woodbury Castle

Highlight • Natural

It's almost as if Woodbury Common was made for gravel riders and mountain bikers. Besides being the training ground for the nearby Royal Marines, the Common features a network of expansive fire roads, twisting singletracks, wooded trails and even some man-made jumps. Truly something for everyone here.

Woodbury Castle, or rather the moat that remains, is a great place to start if you've made your way here by car or bike. You could spend hours or even days exploring the commonland here, in fact I've spent years here and still get a bit lost and find new parts every now and then!

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1.60 km

Woodbury Castle — Iron Age hillfort

Highlight • Forest

An Iron Age hillfort now cloaked in beech trees, Woodbury Castle sits high on beautiful heathland. It has exceptional earthworks and you can roam amongst its ramparts and down into its heart. You’ll find interpretation boards dotted around the castle, explaining the importance of the fort and plenty of archaeological details.

Much stewardship work has gone on in recent years, with earthwork stabilisation and strategic tree management. The castle is free to access and is a fantastic place to see in every season. It also lies within the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Area and is home to a variety of bird, animal and plant life.

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1.74 km

Woodbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Forest

Woodbury Castle is a large Iron Age hill fort. The earthwork ditches and wall mounds are clearly visible as you run around the now wooded area.

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2.69 km

East Devon Pebblebed Heaths

Highlight • Natural Monument

The pebblebed heath land is part of the East Devon AONB and a SSSI. The heathland and underlying Triassic pebblebed geology is an important habitat for the plants and animals that live here.

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4.68 km

Narrow Boardwalk Over Marshy Stream

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Crossing a little stream and the boggy ground that surrounds it, this wide track from the north careers steeply down to the boardwalk, which is pretty narrow and makes for a good riding challenge! Some parts are more eroded and others more rideable, with a much less steep exit on the south side.

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4.87 km

Little plank bridge

Highlight • Bridge

6.00 km

East Dorset Radio Control Club Model Airfield Sign

Highlight • Structure

6.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.17 km

968 m

133 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

338 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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East Devon Pebblebed Heaths – Little plank bridge loop from Woodbury Common

Woodbury Common Trails from Woodbury Castle

Woodbury Castle — Iron Age hillfort

Woodbury Castle Iron Age Hill Fort

East Devon Pebblebed Heaths

Narrow Boardwalk Over Marshy Stream

Little plank bridge

East Dorset Radio Control Club Model Airfield Sign

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