Wildlife and Where to go

Fox. Photo, Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography

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Diverse Devon

With two coastlines, two moorlands, ancient woodlands, tumbling rivers and miles of footpaths, Devon’s wonderful natural landscapes are there for you to discover.

Wildlife

Small pearl-bordered fritillary resting on a grass

Discover wildlife in Devon

Discover the wildlife that lives in Devon. From beneath the waves and on the beach, to in the city and on the farm – wildlife lives…

Male and female southern damselflies mate on a reed

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Species finder

Discover what amazing wildlife lives in Devon.

Beavers

DWT has led beaver conservation projects in Devon for more than a decade. Learn about this work, where to see beavers in Devon, how we…

Take Action

Submit a wildlife sighting

Stand up for wildlife and help us learn more about our environment across the UK.

Wildlife Windows

We want everyone to be able to access nature, and some of our wonderful wildlife can be elusive. A new bird feeder camera and footage of…

Children at an event using magnifying glasses

Things to do in nature

Activity and spotter sheets

Take a look at the Wildlife Watch activity pages for things to do in nature.

Wild Places

Where to go this season - summer

In summer Devon’s butterflies, moths and dragonflies get the season moving. Here are some of the best nature reserves to see wildlife in…

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Nature Reserves

Visit one of our 59 nature reserves across Devon.

Boardwalk through reserve with pink flower in foreground

Accessibility

Access for all

We’ve been working to improve accessibility on some of our key nature reserves so that more people can enjoy nature.

Wild walks

Download one of our Wild Walk guides today. Each of our Wild Walks takes in a Devon Wildlife Trust nature reserve and the beautiful…

Wembury Beach Summer Holiday Club children jumping

Devon Wildlife Trust visitor centre

Discover Wembury Marine Centre in South Devon and where else to go in Devon for wildlife experiences

Cricklepit Mill Wildlife Garden

Cricklepit Mill is home to Devon Wildlife Trust’s head office and award winning wildlife garden which is open to the public Monday -…

Events and filming on DWT nature reserves

Devon Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves have been featured world-wide in TV series and feature films, they’ve also been the setting for…

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The vital work we do for nature depends on the support of people who care about the future of Devon's wildlife and wild places.

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