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Bittaford Church

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.39672, -3.87991

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Jackdaw, Chaffinch +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Glow-worm, 7-spot Ladybird +142 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Glow-worm, 7-spot Ladybird +142 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Meadow Waxcap, Orange Waxcap, Butter Waxcap +4 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Meadow Waxcap, Orange Waxcap, Butter Waxcap +4 more · last seen 2024

Varies

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Forder LaneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Terraced houses at the western end of Bittaford

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Terraced houses at the western end of Bittaford

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Filham ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱South Dartmoor Leisure CentreUrban park3.1 km→⛪St PeterReligious grounds1.7 km→🌱Sanderspool Cross Recreation AreaUrban park4.7 km→✦Conduit HeadHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3 km→

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