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Exeter Open Space

1 ha

📷 Wikipedia · University of Exeter · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.48131, -0.69704

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Starling, Great Tit, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Starling, Great Tit, Blue Tit +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bittersweet, Common Knapweed, Ribwort Plantain +25 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bittersweet, Common Knapweed, Ribwort Plantain +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly +55 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Batman Hoverfly +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 552Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 552Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 552Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route260 m
Named routeRef 552Length 260 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 552Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route164 m
Named routeRef 552Length 164 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱Coronation ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Coronation ParkUrban park1 km→🌱West Glebe ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Weldon Woodland ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Oakley ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Exeter Open SpaceUrban park0 m→

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