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Stanley Verney Playing Fields

Plan your visit

PlayDogsHiking
Public accessDogs welcome

Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: Macmillan Way West

Free

Family friendly

Good match

Playing field

Free

Picnic day out

Moderate match

Playing field — open space for a simple picnic

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Barnstaple Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BHTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 6: Braunton to Instow)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
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Cycling

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66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Tarka TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 27Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10.3 km
Named routeRef 3Length 10.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Hammetts Lanebridleway · 261 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 261 mPath type: track

About this playing field

Stanley Verney Playing Fields is a playing field.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Playground

46m away

✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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