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50.66894, -3.31993
About BICTON
Bicton House, or Bickton House, is a late 18th- or early 19th-century country house, which stands on the campus of Bicton College, Bicton, near Exmouth, East Devon. It is a Grade II* listed building. The park and gardens are Grade I listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: ROLLE MAUSOLEUM INCLUDING THE RUINS OF THE OLD CHURCH, ADJOINING TO WEST, THE WHOLE BEING APPROXIMATELY 12 METRES WEST OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dock Bug, Oil Beetle, Eristalis tenax +35 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
East Devon WayWalking route
Otter Valley WalkWalking route20 km
Coleridge LinkWalking route14.5 km
A circular route in the Otter Valley.
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
🚴Cycling
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 248Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Main RouteCycling route505 m
Main RouteCycling route725 m
N/ACycling route264 m
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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