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✦ Historic site

Anchor from the MSC Napoli

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

50.68741, -3.12382

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Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route▾
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
FP 2public footpath · 325 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 325 mPath type: track
FP 1public footpath · 127 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mPath type: footway
FP 3public footpath · 364 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 364 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

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43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route212 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route57 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route236 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route297 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 297 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 14bridleway · 42 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 42 mPath type: track
BW 14bridleway · 786 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 786 mPath type: bridleway

About this historic site

Anchor from the MSC Napoli is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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The anchor of the MSC Napoli

📷 Richard Law · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The anchor of the MSC Napoli

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Parking

Branscombe Mouth Car Park · Paid · 112m

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Picnic spot

2 · 30m away

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Toilets

49m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Sea Front GardensUrban park4 km→🌱Seafield and Festival GardensUrban park4 km→🌱Windsor GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Jubilee Memorial GroundUrban park2.6 km→🌱Jubilee Memorial GroundUrban park2.6 km→🌱Cliff Field GardensUrban park3.9 km→