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St John's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging 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 — Wigeon, Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit +75 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit +75 more · last seen 2025; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Candlesnuff Fungus, Netted Crust, Brithdegyll Eddîog +70 more · last seen 2022

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Churchyard walks

Good match

Free

Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection

Hiking

Good match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: Dunsford to Exeter Way; Named hiking route nearby: Dunsford to Exeter Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 8 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
Tedbury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRef TEDLocal walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Named routeRef E1Local cycle route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route378 m
Named routeRef 34Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route647 m
Named routeRef 34Length 647 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

Holcombe Burnell: St John the Baptist Church

Holcombe Burnell: St John the Baptist Church

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 414m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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