Stoodley Knowle School (Closed)
21 ha
Plan your visit
🧺Picnic🦅Birds🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha
Getting here
50.46839, -3.49736
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 273m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground 273m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
10 activities🧺Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gorse Shieldbug, Dock Bug, Eristalis tenax +28 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route▾
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Torquay Harbour TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef THTLocal walking route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Shelter by South West Coast Path (Bishop's Walk)
Photos
Shelter by South West Coast Path (Bishop's Walk)
Facilities
🅿️Parking
Kents Cavern Parking · Paid · 364m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
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