Harpford Wood
Harpford Wood is located near Sidmouth in East Devon on the north side of the town and is described as a large area of woodland. It is owned by Clinton Devon Estates. The Woodland Trust lists it as a "Clinton Devon Estates Wood". Clinton Devon Estates manages approximately 1,900 hectares of woodlands across East and North Devon, aiming to balance commercial forestry, biodiversity, recreational, and landscape benefits. They are also involved in the "Heaths to Sea" Landscape Recovery initiative which focuses on nature recovery in East Devon. Harpford Wood encompasses approximately 71.84 hectares (177.52 acres) and so constitutes a large area of woodland with a significant content of conifer plantation. There are also a good number of broadleaf trees present, particularly along the old railway line. The Woodland Trust notes the presence of "Huge trees". n the Sidmouth Nature project survey, Harpford Wood recorded a total of 113 plant species, with 74 species ...