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✦ Historic site

Manorial settlement incorporating a medieval undercroft, 100m north of St John the Baptist's Church

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 John C · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.76700, -3.44520

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Best for

6 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Exeter to Honiton Way

Free

Cycling

Moderate match

Named cycling route nearby: Killerton to Clyston Mill

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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21 signed routes nearby · 20 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
Exeter Green CircleWalking route▾
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Pinhoe to Exeter WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef PEWLocal walking route
New Buildingspublic footpath · 32 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Small Lanepublic footpath · 115 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 115 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Church Closepublic footpath · 87 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 87 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
Exeter LCN E12Cycling route▾
Named routeRef E12Local cycle route
Killerton to Clyston MillCycling route▾

Devonshire Countryside, Sparrow Park, Estate Farms, Clyston Mill, River Clyst

Named routeRef KBFCTPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
Route E4Cycling route▾
Named routeRef E4Local cycle route
Route E3Cycling route▾
Named routeRef E3Local cycle route

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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St John the Baptist church

📷 John C · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John the Baptist church

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦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

The Green · Free · 205m

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Picnic spot

5 · 87m away

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Playground

2 · 255m away

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Toilets

222m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Eastern Playing FieldsUrban park4.2 km→🌱Exhibition FieldsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Village GreenUrban park200 m→🌱Village GreenUrban park200 m→🌱Cranbrook Country ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Poltimore ParkUrban park2 km→