Emsworthy Local Nature Reserve, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park

Emsworthy Local Nature Reserve, Widecombe in the Moor, Dartmoor National Park

Nature

Emsworthy Local Nature Reserve sits below Haytor Down in the eastern section of Dartmoor National Park. It's very easily accessible and is known for its Spring bluebell showing and cuckoos.

We've positioned Emsworthy Local Nature Reserve on Google maps so zoom in on the 'Satellite' setting to see its location.

To visit, follow the B3387 up to Haytor Rocks. Continue to the car parking area by the road to the south west of Saddle Tor. You'll see a farm wall in front of you. Follow this wall for a short distance downhill and you'll come to a gate and sign named 'Devon Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve Emsworthy'. There's a map on an information board. Follow the route it specifies.

There are other gates/access points to Emsworthy Local Nature Reserve. One is just west of the Saddle Tor car parking area. One is at the north eastern end of Emsworthy. These are both accessible. Another gate on the south western side is probably best avoided as the moor here is boggy.

Note that Emsworthy is referred to as Emsworthy and Becka Brook Mire on the information board to which we referred. The board gives the following advice. 'You are strongly advised to follow the recommended routes to avoid extensive boggy areas. These linear routes, through Emsworthy, lead out on to common land. Please note: the Becka Brook stream area is extremely boggy. It is also an area of high nature conservation interest. There is no northern access point on this parcel of land.'