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EFFORD MARSHES

25 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

50.39233, -4.09538

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Coypool Park and Ride 137m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: The Co-operative Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

189 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eurovelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part English ChannelCycling route
Named routeRef EV1Point-to-pointInternational cycle route
NCN 2 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
NCN28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Efford Marshes is a 25-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Plymouth, South West England. Visitors can explore wetland habitats that attract a variety of birds, including waders and waterfowl, and enjoy walking trails through diverse flora.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path junction, Efford Marsh Nature Reserve

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path junction, Efford Marsh Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱SaltramUrban park1.7 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱SaltramUrban park1.6 km→✦SALTRAM HOUSEHistoric site1.7 km→🦉BIRCHAM VALLEYNature reserve2.7 km→🌱Plymouth HoeUrban park4.5 km→

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