Blytheswood Hostel

Blytheswood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Predominantly sessile oak woodland, historically it was coppiced to produce bark for leather production and timber for charcoal. No longer coppiced, these ancient trees provide an important habitat for rare species of flora and fauna.

The woods are home to horseshoe bats, pied flycatchers, hazel dormice, wood ants, badgers and deer. The area is renowned for its wild daffodils in early spring, along with bluebells, wood anemones and wild garlic.

Blytheswood is surrounded by Woodland Trust and National Trust woodland and neighbours the Devon Wildlife Trust's Dunsford Nature Reserve.