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Chantry House

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.78817, -3.65203

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Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

Very strong match

playground, toilets, café, 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: Devonshire Heartland Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Tedbury Circular WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef TEDLocal walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
Crediton History TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef CHT
Redvers RambleWalking route▾
Named routeRef RR
Hunniver's Lanepublic footpath · 636 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 636 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Cockles Risepublic footpath · 32 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mPath type: residential
Commonmarsh Lanepublic footpath · 21 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mPath type: footway

About this historic site

Chantry House is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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The Chantry, Dean Street, Crediton

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Chantry, Dean Street, Crediton

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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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Café

Union Road Moto Velo · 137m

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Parking

10 nearby · 99m

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Playground

271m away

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Toilets

266m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Newcombe's MeadowUrban park300 m→🌱Newcombes MeadowUrban park300 m→🌱Newcombe's MeadowUrban park300 m→🌱Crediton Bowling ClubUrban park400 m→🌱Upper DeckUrban park1.5 km→🌱Peoples ParkUrban park800 m→