Cann Woods
These woods on the outskirts of Plymouth have miles of good cycling and walking trails. For mountain bikers there's some good downhill trails and nice wide tracks for leisure riding. Features include twists, turns, jumps and some berms built up by local riders. See the video below for an idea of the sort of tracks you will find on the site.
There's also a myriad of footpaths on which walkers can explore the 230 hectare (568 acre) site. Look out for pretty bluebells in the spring and a variety of wildlife including deer and various woodland birds.
To extend your exercise head to the western end of the site and pick up the Plymbridge Woods Family Cycle Trail. The shared cycling and walking trail runs alongs the trackbed of a disused railway line with views of the River Plym.
The West Devon Way long distance trail also runs past the woods. Pick up the trail and head north to visit the Bickleigh Vale and the village of Yelverton. Here you can enjoy a stroll around Yelverton Garden House or pick up the cycle trails around Burrator Reservoir.
Postcode
PL6 7QE - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsCann Woods Ordnance Survey Map 
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Cann Woods Open Street Map 
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Cann Woods OS Map 
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Cann Woods Open Street Map 
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Pubs/Cafes
The Farm Woods cafe is located just north of the car park at Wotter. It's a lovely place to visit with a variety of Farm Animals including turkeys, pigs, goats, Mini Shetland ponies, chickens and ducks. They have a good menu and some pleasant outdoor seating as well. You can find them at postcode PL7 5HR for your sat navs.
Dog Walking
As you'd imagine the woods are ideal for dog walking. You'll probably bump into other owners on your visit. The Farm Woods cafe mentioned above is also dog friendly.
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
The 22 mile Drakes Trail passes the western edge of the woods. It starts in Tavistock and visits the Tavistock Canal and Grenofen Bridge before linking up with the popular Plym Valley Trail. The shared cycling and walking route is named after the explorer Sir Francis Drake who was born in Tavistock and has a statue at the other end of the route in Plymouth.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Cann Woods Footpath
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Forestry track in Cann Wood
Field in Cann Wood
Track and disused tramway, Cann Wood
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Lovley autumn shot of Plymbridge Woods south of Cann Viaduct.
Sparkwell, picnic tables. A nice place to relax on the eastern side of the woods, close to the car park.
Dismantled Tramway. Looking N.East,towards Borington Camp.Behind me the dismantled Tramway drops down to the abandoned quarry,close to Plym Bridge about one mile distant.
Column. This view illustrates three years of tree growth; in a few more, the Doric column will start to become lost amid vegetation. This is actually a little away from the line of the Lee Moor Tramway. I don't know the significance of the column, although it may well be something to do with the Boringdon estate of the Parkers, associated with Saltram.