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Battle of Posbury (661)

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Dogs welcome

Getting here

50.76191, -3.68915

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Great Tit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Great Tit, Robin +55 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Wren, Great Tit, Robin +55 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Dandelion +21 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Hydropsyche siltalai, Gatekeeper, Rhyacophila dorsalis +114 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Hydropsyche siltalai, Gatekeeper, Rhyacophila dorsalis +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Garlic Mustard, Sweet Vernal-grass +166 more · last seen 2015; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Garlic Mustard, Sweet Vernal-grass +166 more · last seen 2015

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Tedbury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRef TEDLocal walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
Crediton History TrailWalking route
Named routeRef CHT
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Posbury, the convent of St Francis

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Posbury, the convent of St Francis

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✦Chantry HouseHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Crediton Bowling ClubUrban park4 km→🌱Newcombe's MeadowUrban park4 km→🌱Newcombe's MeadowUrban park4 km→🌱Newcombes MeadowUrban park4 km→🌱People's ParkUrban park4 km→

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