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Escot Park

48 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome48 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Woodpigeon
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pheasant, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Otter Valley WalkWalking route20 km
Named routeRef OVWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Coleridge LinkWalking route14.5 km

A circular route in the Otter Valley.

Named routeRef COLLength 14.5 kmLocal walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Exeter to Honiton WayWalking route
Named routeRef EXHONRegional walking route
Cullompton Honiton WalkWalking route
Named routeRef CHWRegional walking route
Langland Lanepublic footpath · 340 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 340 mPath type: track
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
N/ACycling route46 m
Named routeLength 46 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route481 m
Named routeLength 481 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route148 m
Named routeLength 148 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route152 m
Named routeRef 248Length 152 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route129 m
Named routeRef 248Length 129 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route99 m
Named routeRef 248Length 99 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Escot Park, preparing for a music festival

Escot Park, preparing for a music festival

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