Fernworthy Forest, Reservoir Chagford, Dartmoor National Park Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Fernworthy Forest, Reservoir Chagford, Dartmoor National Park, FernworthyFernworthy is a great place to Discover the Dartmoor Story. It has an abundance of archaeology and is a haven for wildlife including some rare species.As part of the Moor than meets the eye Landscape Partnership some footpaths and interpretation have been improved to help you find your way around more easily.Around the lake are important wildlife habitats which include rhôs pasture and culm grassland. These wetland habitats are host to a number of very rare species such as the marsh fritillary butterfly and the bee hawk moth which as a result of careful management are thriving at Fernworthy. Birds such as snipe, heron and grebe can be seen year round and often make an appearance in front of the bird hides.