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Anchor from the MSC Napoli

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

50.68741, -3.12382

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Herring Gull +77 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Herring Gull +77 more · last seen 2025; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Bloody-nosed Beetle +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
FP 2public footpath · 325 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 325 mPath type: track
FP 1public footpath · 127 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mPath type: footway
FP 3public footpath · 364 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 364 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeRef 2Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 2Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 2Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 2Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route297 m
Named routeRef 2Length 297 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 14bridleway · 42 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 42 mPath type: track
BW 14bridleway · 786 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 786 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The anchor of the MSC Napoli

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The anchor of the MSC Napoli

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