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COLETON FISHACRE

13 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome13 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Swallow
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Swallow, Robin +89 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chiffchaff, Swallow, Robin +89 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Small White +86 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Greenway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef GWLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

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