Colcombe Castle
Getting here
50.74667, -3.06476
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Moorhen
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦113+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Moorhen
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Moorhen, Blue Tit +110 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Moorhen, Blue Tit +110 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Scathophaga stercoraria +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Scathophaga stercoraria +6 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Betony, Himalayan Balsam, Eyebright · last seen 2025; Plants — Betony, Himalayan Balsam, Eyebright · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
East Devon WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
65 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Route 33Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Wildlife to spot
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