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BARTON ROAD CEMETERY, TORQUAY

7 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Dogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

50.48340, -3.54468

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Woodpigeon
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, House Martin +61 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, House Martin +61 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Butterfly-bush · last seen 2020

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Yellow Underwing, Square-spot Rustic +147 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route▾
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km▾
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route679 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 679 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route739 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 739 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Yew berries, Torquay cemetery

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Yew berries, Torquay cemetery

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Facilities

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Parking

Torquay Crematorium Parking · 273m

🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️COCKINGTONCountry park2.5 km→🌱Cary's OrchardUrban park2.7 km→🌱Lady ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Preston GreenUrban park4.5 km→✦Kent's Cavern, TorquayHistoric site3.4 km→🌱Preston GreenUrban park4.5 km→