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Belle Isle Park

10 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

50.71196, -3.52097

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Mallard
  • 🧺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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spot

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Mallard, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 34

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 26 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
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Pinhoe to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef PEWLocal walking route
Salmon Pool Lanepublic footpath · 84 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 84 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Canal Bankspublic footpath · 138 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 138 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Weirfield Pathpublic footpath · 91 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 91 mPath type: cycleway
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Cycling

81 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Belle Isle Park, Exeter

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Belle Isle Park, Exeter

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