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Cheriton Cross

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦42+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Blue Tit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 210m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Starling +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Starling +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Large White, Red Admiral +58 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Cleavers +157 more · last seen 2023

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
Tedbury Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeRef TEDLocal walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Road through Cheriton Cross, with old toll house

Road through Cheriton Cross, with old toll house

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