Mamhead - Forestry England

Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Stunning of estuary, you can pick up a or snack in car park, a bit spoilt by a few with litter and bags of dog s--t left along track there are bins in car park. Mamhead is one of those rare places where nature and humanity seem to have called a gentle truce. A Forestry England woodland with a view to kill for, if you’re the sort who kills for views. Mamhead slopes gently along the edge of the Haldon Hills before pausing, theatrically, to offer you a sweeping stage-set vista of the Exe Estuary, that long silver mouth opening wide to the sea. This is not wilderness. It’s not trying to be. It’s a thoughtfully managed, calmly civilised forest, where the paths are as flat as a Norfolk pancake and just as welcome if you’ve got a pram, a wheelchair, or simply the creaking ankles of middle age. You’re not climbing Everest here; you’re ambling through the National Trust’s daydream of a dog walk. The mindfulness walk( because of course there is one) is like being gently patted on the head by an NHS therapist in waterproofs. It’s a collection of small, well-meaning prompts reminding you to breathe, listen to birdsong, and generally stop being such a stressed-out, phone-obsessed moron. It’s surprisingly moving. And remarkably effective, if only for the fifteen minutes before you remember you left the oven on. But let us talk caffeine. Teign Bean, the café parked up near the entrance, is a gem in a hut. The is better than it has any right to be in a forest, the cakes are homemade and generously portioned, and the whole operation runs on what seems to be goodwill and flat whites. It’s the sort of place where you could lose a Sunday afternoon and feel vaguely improved for it. Mamhead doesn’t shout. It suggests. It doesn’t impress with drama; it reassures with space and sky and silence. And honestly, after a week in the modern world, that’s worth a great deal. Bring a flask if you must, but don’t skip the Teign Bean. Bring your kids, your dogs, your elderly relatives, your unresolved thoughts. And let them all it off. My first time here and what a beautiful place. Headed towards the Obelisk and that was amazing then took a look at the and they are incredible. As a wheelchair user, I would really recommend this trail. Parking is free, and the car is level with tarmac so no horrible uneven flooring. The pop up food wagon is unbeatable, we always grab a hot drink and snack from Teign Bean! The paths are all level, hard standing compacted gravel so it's very easy to and drive on, with the incredible viewpoint only 1/4 way around. The path can get muddy and wet but because it's hard compared surface it's easy to drive through as the mud isn't thick underneath. Fantastic over Exmouth and Starcross after a short walk. Dog friendly in the day and a dogging spot at night lol Amazing lovely walks free parking perfect for dogs and even has van on weekend days and most days in warmer months . Even is is accessible for wheel chairs . Great walks and bonus of Teign been van parked up at weekends Lovely place to walk. Really interesting, clean and well maintained. There is always too much dog pooh but that's the way the world is these days. Too many dogs and no space for children. A lovely and cake place in the car too. Beautiful place for a in the woods and see a hostoric building and a stunning view across from exmouth to torbay. Little huts have been made along the walking train, the van at the car is great and good prices too. Only downfall is the size of the car park. They need to expand it as it's always full or one in and one out on weekends and in holidays Free parking nice easy down to the Obelisk with stunning over the Esturary all the way down to Exmouth. Choice of long or short routes with a van selling refreshments in the car park. Lovely walk, would definitely go back again Great walk, and lovely over the Ex and Exmouth - you can see Portland on a clear day. Good for dogs -plus dens for kids off the path near the obelisk Absolutely beautiful woodland that now features a lovely sensory trail. Smooth slopes (no big hills) with accessible trails and carparking. For a dog we do the long loop, grab a at the van then sip our drinks as we complete the short loops. Always beautiful at any time of year. Great little with lovely What a great hidden gem! One of our favourite places to take our kids out for a decent, long walk. There is usually a food and hot drink van at the beginning on the trail too and benches to sit at. Lovely and quite shaded with all the trees. Great place to take our dog with us too. Parking is no longer free since September, which is reasonable given it costs to maintain the place. However, I was very surprised to find that within a month of introducing the fees, they've already decided to double it. The original fee was reasonable (£1 for 2hr, £2 for 4) but now, 4weeks later, it's doubled to £1 per hour, £2 for 2hr. I think that's a big difference given you could for free next to the roads (which many people already do). Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.