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Colcombe Castle

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Dogs welcome

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

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Campsite

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Moorhen, Blue Tit +110 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Moorhen, Blue Tit +110 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Betony, Himalayan Balsam, Eyebright · last seen 2025; Plants — Betony, Himalayan Balsam, Eyebright · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
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Cycling

65 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 2Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 2Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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