Forder Valley Local Nature Reserve

Forder Valley is located in the north east of Plymouth, between the areas of Eggbuckland and Leigham. The site is spilt into two main areas with the B3413 Forder Valley road running through the site. Forder Valley covers 28ha and is owned by Plymouth City Council and managed by Parks Services. The site provides significant landscape and biodiversity value to the area, containing a number of habitats including broad-leaved woodland, semi-improved grassland, scattered scrub, still water and marshland.

There is a network of footpaths and rides across the site. Forder Valley is easily accessible by public transport with bus stops at Delamere Road, Barnstaple Close, Bampton Road and Shallowford Road, all in close walking distance from the reserve.

For more detailed information on access and the management of Forder Valley Local Nature Reserve refer to the Management Plan below:

Current projects

Stepping Stones to Nature, a four year project to get more Plymouth residents enjoying our parks and natural spaces in and around the city is working on Forder Valley doing site improvements, community events and conservation volunteering.

For more information visit our Stepping Stones to Nature pages.

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