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Barton Downs

1 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.48675, -3.53352

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 222m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, House Martin, Herring Gull +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, House Martin, Herring Gull +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Green Shieldbug +107 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Green Shieldbug +107 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 25 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
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route679 m
Named routeRef 28Length 679 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 28Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 28Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route739 m
Named routeRef 28Length 739 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barton Downs

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🏞️COCKINGTONCountry park3.3 km→🌱Stoodley Knowle School (Closed)Urban park3.3 km→🌱Cary's OrchardUrban park3.5 km→🌱Lady ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Tessier GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Cary ParkUrban park1.2 km→

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