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Arena Park

4 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.73955, -3.49039

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝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· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Herring Gull, Magpie +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

22 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Exhibition Waypublic footpath · 31 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 31 mPath type: unclassified
Exhibition Waypublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

55 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Named routeRef E1Local cycle route
Route E9Cycling route
Named routeRef E9Local cycle route
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Exeter LCN E12Cycling route
Named routeRef E12Local cycle route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Holy Trinity and car park, Beacon Heath, Exeter

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Holy Trinity and car park, Beacon Heath, Exeter

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Heavitree Pleasure GroundUrban park1.9 km→🌱Exhibition FieldsUrban park200 m→🌱Eastern Playing FieldsUrban park300 m→🌱Heavitree Pleasure GroundUrban park1.9 km→🌱Southernhay GreenUrban park3.3 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park4.4 km→

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