Daccombe Brake

Wood, Forest in Devon Teignbridge

England

Daccombe Brake

Pussy willow, Brown's Bridge Looking along the railway line towards Torre from Brown&#039;s Bridge, with Salix caprea (Goat Willow) overhanging the line. — Pussy willow, Brown's Bridge Credit: Derek Harper

Daccombe Brake is a woodland area located in Devon, England. Covering an area of approximately 60 hectares, it is situated near the village of Daccombe, about 4 miles west of the coastal town of Torquay. The woodland is part of the broader landscape of the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Daccombe Brake is primarily composed of mixed deciduous trees, including oak, beech, and birch, creating a diverse and vibrant woodland habitat. The forest floor is carpeted with a variety of wildflowers, such as bluebells and primroses, adding a splash of color during the spring and summer months.

The woodland is crisscrossed by a network of footpaths and trails, allowing visitors to explore the area and enjoy the natural beauty it has to offer. These paths provide access to the different parts of the woodland, including a small stream that meanders through the trees, adding to the overall tranquility of the environment.

Daccombe Brake is home to a rich diversity of wildlife, including various bird species, squirrels, and deer. The woodland provides an important habitat for these animals, offering shelter, food, and breeding grounds. Birdwatchers in particular may be rewarded with sightings of species such as the great spotted woodpecker and the tawny owl.

Overall, Daccombe Brake is a picturesque woodland in Devon, offering visitors the opportunity to connect with nature, explore its trails, and appreciate the beauty and biodiversity of this natural environment.

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Daccombe Brake Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.500607/-3.545154 or Grid Reference SX9067. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pussy willow, Brown's Bridge

Looking along the railway line towards Torre from Brown's Bridge, with Salix caprea (Goat Willow) overhanging the line.

Derek Harper

Pruned trees, The Willows

An area of trees and bushes beside the steps and path connecting Wren Park to The Willows has been drastically cut back, allowing a clearer view of the car park should one wish for such a thing. On the right is the corner of Marks & Spencer.

Derek Harper

Comfrey and trolley, The Willows

Comfrey growing by a remnant of natural(-ish) woodland beside Nicholson Road. The road is used instead of the car park for parking for Sainsbury's and there is no trolley point, with the result that many lazy shoppers leave trolleys alongside. Are they totally nuts?

Derek Harper

Sainsbury's, The Willows

SX8966 : Supermarket by night by day. Note the way shoppers must cross a through exit road to enter the store.

Derek Harper

Roses, Riviera Way

Wild roses blooming and losing their petals by the A3022 dual carriageway.

Derek Harper

Formerly flooded area at the Willows, Torquay

Another view of SX8966 : Formerly flooded area at the Willows, Torquay, which is now knee-deep in mint and smelling unexpectedly pleasant; I was expecting stagnant water and traffic fumes.

Derek Harper

Walkway, The Willows

Taken from approximately the same spot as SX8966 : Walkway, The Willows and a reverse view of SX8966 : Path at The Willows.

Derek Harper

Sainsbury's, Torquay

A view from Nicholson Road. On the left is the wooded area shown in SX8966 : Path through the ivy.

Derek Harper

Signs on Fluder Hill

Speed limit signs at the start of Kingskerswell, near the top of Fluder Hill. There are some hefty speed humps on this road to encourage you to keep to the 20 mph limit.

Derek Harper

Field access track, Fluder Hill

From roughly the same point as SX8867 : Signs on Fluder Hill and SX8867 : Southern Kingskerswell, looking down this green lane which runs for nearly 300 metres giving access to several fields, petering out in one of them.

Derek Harper

Kingskerswell Road

This steep lane climbs from Scott's Bridge to Kingskerswell Cross.

Derek Harper

Lidl, Torquay

A pair of learner scooters outside the Torquay branch of the supermarket. Why no baskets?

Derek Harper

Oak leaves, The Willows

Rich brown turkey oak leaves cling on in the car park at The Willows after much rain and wind.

Derek Harper

Bridleway, Welsury Covert

Approaching the junction shown in SX8966 : Tracks in Welsury Covert. I wonder if this section of the bridleway will receive the same treatment as the stretch south of Browns Bridge Road, shown in SX9066 : Bridleway near Wren Park.

Derek Harper