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Deer park north and north west of Dartington Hall

11 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

50.45777, -3.69999

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Mandarin Duck +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Mandarin Duck +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Melanostoma scalare, Black Oil-beetle, Solomon's-seal Sawfly +10 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Melanostoma scalare, Black Oil-beetle, Solomon's-seal Sawfly +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 17 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
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

35 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 2Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route505 m
Named routeRef 207Length 505 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Barton Lanebridleway · 82 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 82 mPath type: track
Barton Lanebridleway · 728 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 728 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Towards North Wood, Dartington

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Towards North Wood, Dartington

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dartington Hall GardensUrban park900 m→✦SwansHistoric site800 m→✦Ruins and buried remains of the medieval great house at Dartington HallHistoric site800 m→🌱Borough ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Heath's GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Leechwell GardenUrban park3.3 km→

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