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Bolitho Park

1 ha

📷 Tony Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.40981, -4.14392

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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
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Robin +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nabis (Tropiconabis) capsiformis, Meadow Grasshopper, Common Red Soldier Beetle +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Nabis (Tropiconabis) capsiformis, Meadow Grasshopper, Common Red Soldier Beetle +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Lesser Celandine, Cock's-foot +69 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Bramble, Lesser Celandine, Cock's-foot +69 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Barren Strawberry +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Tamar Valley Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TDTRegional walking route
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Cycling

172 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 2 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km

Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New Housing Development

📷 Tony Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱Central ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Stonehouse CreekUrban park4.4 km→🦉BIRCHAM VALLEYNature reserve2.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Devonport ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Huntley GardensUrban park4.5 km→

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