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Farway Countryside Park

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.74141, -3.15411

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Wren +59 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Wren +59 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Peacock, Meadow Brown, Green-veined White +177 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bluebell, Red Campion, Rowan +177 more · last seen 2019

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Foraging

Good match

Varies

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
East Devon WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km▾
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Exeter to Honiton WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EXHONRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route▾
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
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Cycling

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21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route12 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 12 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route322 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 322 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route313 m▾
Named routeLength 313 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route291 m▾
Named routeLength 291 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route670 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 670 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

19 photos from nearby open sources

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📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️FARWAYCountry park0 m→🦉KNAPP COPSENature reserve3.2 km→🦉HOLYFORD WOODSNature reserve4.9 km→✦Blackbury Castle hillfortHistoric site1.8 km→✦Round barrow cemetery on Broad DownHistoric site1.5 km→✦Bowl barrow on the line of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway HillHistoric site2.7 km→