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COCKINGTON

139 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome139 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Woodpigeon
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +52 more · last seen 2026; Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +52 more · last seen 2026; Country park — managed habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 18-spot Ladybird, Cheilosia illustrata, 7-spot Ladybird +17 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 59 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Old Paignton Roadpublic footpath · 117 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 117 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Bewhay Lanepublic footpath · 437 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 437 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Stantor Lanepublic footpath · 135 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 135 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path past Cockington Court Orchard

Path past Cockington Court Orchard

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