Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
50.78039, -2.99226
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Mute Swan
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Mute Swan
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
10 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Mute Swan, Grey Heron +66 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Carrion Crow, Mute Swan, Grey Heron +66 more · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Field Grasshopper, Green Shieldbug, Dock Bug +31 more · last seen 2025
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km9 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
East Devon WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route▾
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Liberty TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef LIBRegional walking route
Coombefield Lanepublic footpath · 57 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 57 mPath type: residential
Three Acre Closepublic footpath · 92 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 92 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Symes Lanepublic footpath · 7 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 7 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route▾
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route172 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 2Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route148 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 148 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
North side of St Mary's Catholic Church, Axminster
Photos
North side of St Mary's Catholic Church, Axminster
Facilities
🅿️Parking
10 nearby · Paid · 52m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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