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Anchor Park

2 ha

📷 Adrian Dust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.05203, -4.19701

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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 Oystercatcher and Herring Gull
  • ☀️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

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Jackdaw +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Jackdaw +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Reptiles

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 7: Instow to Westward Ho! )

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 6: Braunton to Instow)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Appledore Community TrailWalking route
Named routeRef ACT
South West Coast Path (Section 7: Instow to Westward Ho! )Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Tarka TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route294 m
Named routeRef 3Length 294 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

📷 Adrian Dust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

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🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.3 km→🏞️NORTHAM BURROWSCountry park1.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds400 m→🌱Old Town GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Old Town GardensUrban park4.1 km→

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