A la Ronde and The Point-in-View 10 ha
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🦅 Birds✦ Heritage🦉 Wildlife
Public access Dogs welcome 10 ha
Getting here
50.64190, -3.40683
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About A la Ronde and The Point-in-View A la Ronde is an 18th-century, 16-sided cottage orné near Lympstone, Exmouth, Devon, England, in the ownership of the National Trust. The house was built for two spinster cousins, Jane and Mary Parminter. It is a Grade I listed building, as are the adjacent Point-In-View chapel, school and almshouses, together with a manse, which were also built by the cousins.
Read more on Wikipedia → Historic house museum Grade II listed park and garden c. 1796
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Herring Gull ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Herring Gull ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🐕 Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days 🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Little Egret +82 more · last seen 2026
Free
✦ Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: THE MANSE OF THE POINT IN VIEW; Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Little Egret +82 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows priority habitat
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper +69 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🛝 Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Two Counties Way Walking route 90 km ▾
A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.
Named route Ref TCW Length 90 km Regional walking route
Show on map East Devon Way Walking route ▾
Named route Ref EDW Listed length 61km Regional walking route
Show on map Exe Valley Way Walking route ▾
Named route Ref EVW Regional walking route
Show on map South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth) Walking route ▾
Named route Ref SWCP National walking route
Show on map South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth) Walking route ▾
Named route Ref SWCP National walking route
Show on map 107 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to Dawlish Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 2 National Cycle Network
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 2.1 km ▾
Named route Ref 2 Length 2.1 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
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Named route Ref 2 Length 20 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map N/A Cycling route 243 m ▾
Named route Length 243 m National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 28 m ▾
Named route Ref 2 Length 28 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 505 m ▾
Named route Ref 2 Length 505 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
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