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Imperial Recreation Ground

5 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PlayDogsHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

50.62080, -3.42070

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Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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12 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km▾

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
East Devon WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

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85 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km▾
Named routeRef 2Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route28 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route505 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 505 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route86 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 86 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Belshers Slipwaybyway open to all traffic · 50 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 50 mPath type: service

About this urban park

Imperial Recreation Ground is a urban park covering 5 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Imperial Recreation Ground

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

Imperial Road short stay car park · Paid · 58m

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Picnic spot

2 · 56m away

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Playground

79m away

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Toilets

186m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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