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Filham Park

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 jeff collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

50.37808, -3.90994

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Robin +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Robin +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax +66 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax +66 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route87 m
Named routeRef 2Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Filhambridleway · 365 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 365 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Filhambridleway · 173 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 173 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway
Filhambridleway · 176 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 176 mSurface gravelPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Filham Park course fishery

📷 jeff collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Filham Park course fishery

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Filham ParkUrban park500 m→🌱South Dartmoor Leisure CentreUrban park1.4 km→⛪St PeterReligious grounds3.6 km→✦FLETEHistoric site4.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.8 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park1.8 km→

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