Tarka Trail-Danger Ahead!
A really quiet section of the trail , there is no sound of traffic, only the song of birds and the wind in the trees. Wild flowers grow in abundance along the verges, in the spring look out for the Southern Marsh Orchid and in late summer the masses of Meadowsweet. No worries about the danger ahead as the quarry is now closed and Devon Wildlife Trust have moved in to make the area accessible to all who appreciate the natural world. Your next stop is where the DWT reserve path crosses the Tarka Trail, another point to make a decision on a preferred route.
How to get there.
The best way is on foot or by bike along the Tarka Trail (Route 27 National Cycle Network). This trail bisects the nature reserve one mile from its southern end at Meeth. Visit www.devon.gov.uk/tarkatrail for more details.
People arriving by car should use the A386 Hatherleigh to Great Torrington road. On entering Meeth village look for the Devon Wildlife sign, this appears just within the southern perimeter of the village (on your left heading north). Enter a service road here and drive just under a mile before reaching the reserve car park.
For more details visit:- www.devonwildlifetrust.org
Car drivers should be aware that the access gates are locked at night. See local signs indicating opening/closing times. Other users are unaffected by the locked gates.