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Brimlands Playing Field

23 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

DogsCyclingHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

51.20861, -4.10874

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Best for

5 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: Route 27

Varies

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe)

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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3 signed routes nearby · 78 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Minehead to Combe MartinWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Capstone Paradepublic footpath · 383 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 383 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian
Foxbeare Roadpublic footpath · 18 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Rooney Lanepublic footpath · 4 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 278Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 278National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route88 m▾
Named routeRef 27Length 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route236 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cat Lanebridleway · 230 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 230 mPath type: unclassified

About this urban park

Brimlands Playing Field is a urban park covering 23 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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High tea by the tee

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

High tea by the tee

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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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Café

The Lime Kiln Cafe · 144m

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Parking

Marine Drive Pay & Display Car Park · Paid · 49m

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Toilets

293m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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