Lying to north-east of Plymouth at the edge of the city Plymbridge Woods comprises some 200 acres of woodland and meadows.
A much-needed green space through which the River Plym flows, Plymbridge Woods is a regenerating woodland and a haven for flora and fauna. The area is also a historic site which once bore the brunt of industrialisation.
Noisy mines and quarries were once serviced by railway lines but nowadays all you'll hear are bird calls and the Plym River splashing on its way. As you go along your way, you may expect to see broadleaved trees such as oak, ash, sycamore and chestnut.
The Old Cann Quarry is a good place to spot Peregrine Falcons but many other birds such as woodpeckers, wood warblers, jays and buzzards are also frequent visitors here. Along the water's edge keep a look out for heron, kingfisher and mandarin and mallard ducks. As well a herd of deer, you may also spot otters, stoats, weasels, badgers and water voles.
"On the banks of the Plym", is a series of caches, which together with caches hidden by other members, leads you along this beautiful river to experience it's sights, sounds and history
Stealth required as the area has a high Muggle population.
Placed with kind permission of the Land Ranger, National Trust