Dendle's Wood is ancient upland Oak & Beech wood, declared as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) . It supports a rich lichen and moss flora and high numbers of breeding bird species. Within an altitude range of 160 m to 280 m the woodlands cover the valley slopes at the confluence of Broadall Lake and Ford Brook with the River Yealm. *Access to the site is restricted by Natural England and a permit is required.