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BELVIDERE MEADOWS

8 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

50.74167, -3.53175

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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
  • 🅿️Car Park B 144m away — 12 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Exeter Green Circle

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Cycling

46 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

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Belvidere Roadbridleway · 215 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 215 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Belvidere Roadbridleway · 87 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 87 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Belvidere Roadbridleway · 39 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 39 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Belvidere Roadbridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Belvidere Roadbridleway · 538 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 538 mSurface dirtPath type: path

About this nature reserve

Belvidere Meadows is a Local Nature Reserve in Exeter, covering 8 hectares. The site features floodplain meadows with diverse flora, and visitors can enjoy walking while observing a variety of bird species nesting in the area.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Belvidere Road, Exeter

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Belvidere Road, Exeter

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🌱Heavitree Pleasure GroundUrban park3 km→🌱Southernhay GreenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Heavitree Pleasure GroundUrban park3 km→🌱Exhibition FieldsUrban park3.1 km→🌱Eastern Playing FieldsUrban park3.3 km→🌱Cowick Barton Playing FieldsUrban park3.5 km→

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