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Candy's Recreation Ground

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

50.65075, -3.42800

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Curlew
  • ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Curlew, Herring Gull +97 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Little Egret, Curlew, Herring Gull +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eudasyphora cyanella, Dark Bush-cricket +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eudasyphora cyanella, Dark Bush-cricket +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 61 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Underhillpublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: residential
Church Path Terracepublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Quay Lanepublic footpath · 56 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 56 mSurface cobblestonePath type: footway
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Cycling

110 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 2Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route243 m
Named routeLength 243 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route77 m
Named routeRef 2Length 77 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Trafalgar Road, Lympstone

📷 Roger Cornfoot · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Trafalgar Road, Lympstone

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Phear ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Imperial Recreation GroundUrban park3.4 km→🌱The PavilionUrban park4 km→🌱Beach GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Beach GardensUrban park4.2 km→🌱Gunfield GardensUrban park4.3 km→

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