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Church of St Francis of Assisi

📷 Anthony Vosper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.69498, -3.24455

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Lidl 332m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon, Robin +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Harlequin Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Harlequin Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Sid Valley Ring

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Otter Valley WalkWalking route20 km
Named routeRef OVWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Coleridge LinkWalking route14.5 km

A circular route in the Otter Valley.

Named routeRef COLLength 14.5 kmLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Balfourspublic footpath · 102 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mPath type: residential
Stevens Lanepublic footpath · 116 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 116 mPath type: residential
Yarde Hill Orchardpublic footpath · 105 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 105 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 248Cycling route
Named routeRef 248National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route242 m
Named routeRef 248Length 242 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route642 m
Named routeRef 248Length 642 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route358 m
Named routeRef 248Length 358 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Named routeRef 2Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Francis Woolbrook.

📷 Anthony Vosper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Francis Woolbrook.

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🌱Blackmore GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱The Blackmore Coronation GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Connaught GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱Connaught GardensUrban park2.1 km→✦CONNAUGHT GARDENSHistoric site2.1 km→🐄The Donkey SanctuaryVisitor farm3.8 km→

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