Plan your visit
PlayDogsCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
50.42920, -3.68226
Best for
6 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free93%playground, toilets, café, parking
Dog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 28
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Buckfastleigh to Totnes Trail
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v6 signed routes nearby · 30 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route▾
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km▾
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Buckfastleigh to Totnes TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef BTTRegional walking route
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 53 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 53 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Chapel Lanepublic footpath · 23 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Rowsells Lanepublic footpath · 68 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
🚴Cycling
v35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
Route 2Cycling route▾
National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route505 m▾
Named routeRef 207Length 505 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route174 m▾
Named routeRef 207Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
🐴Horse riding
v1 public path nearby
Public paths
🐴
vHorse riding
Fishchowter's Lanebridleway · 481 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 481 mPath type: track
About this urban park
Vire Island is a urban park covering 2 hectares.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🐦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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Café
Ticklemore Cafe · 157m
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Parking
Victoria Street Car Park · Paid · 176m
🧺
Picnic spot
2 · 133m away
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Playground
97m away
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Toilets
2 · 186m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Nearby places
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