Peak Wood
Peak Wood is a small woodland area located on the western edge of Sidmouth, adjacent to Peak Hill. It is managed by the National Trust and is part of the broader Sidmouth countryside landscape. The woodland is situated on high ground. Its underlying geology is Upper Greensand, a formation typically found on the high ground on the valley sides. Peak Wood is described as an "open" woodland. It features a mix of regenerated scrub and broadleaf trees, interspersed with open grassland areas. There are a small number of introduced trees present. The woodland appears to have historical significance, possibly having once been part of a garden area. This is suggested by the presence of a bank and a tree-lined border to the west, separating it from adjacent pastures, which indicates that grazing animals were likely excluded in the past. Peak Wood is one of the twelve sites designated as primarily woodland in the Sidmouth Nature project survey. The survey recorded a total of 101 plant s...