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Getting here
50.78948, -3.11836
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-tailed Godwit and Wigeon
- ✦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
- 🐦43+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-tailed Godwit and Wigeon
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Shoveler +40 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Black-tailed Godwit, Wigeon, Shoveler +40 more · last seen 2026; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax +5 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
East Devon WayWalking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Exeter to Honiton WayWalking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Wildlife to spot
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