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Dog Exercise Area

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Egret and Mallard
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Hope Cottage Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Egret, Mallard, Herring Gull +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Field Vole, Harvest Mouse, Bank Vole +17 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — New Zealand Pigmyweed, Dock, Primrose +48 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
Tamar Valley Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TDTRegional walking route
St Dominica Heritage Trail (Halton Quay Route)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
St Dominica Heritage Trail (Ashton Route)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Drake WalkWalking route4 km
Named routeLength 4 km
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route359 m
Named routeRef 27Length 359 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 27Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route70 m
Named routeRef 27Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other

Wildlife to spot

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