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Friernhay Burial Ground

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • The Glorious Art House — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — House Martin, Robin, Mute Swan +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — House Martin, Robin, Mute Swan +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Swollen-thighed Beetle +48 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Swollen-thighed Beetle +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Pinhoe to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef PEWLocal walking route
Western Roadpublic footpath · 155 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 155 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Western Roadpublic footpath · 121 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 121 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

71 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Named routeRef E1Local cycle route
Route E9Cycling route
Named routeRef E9Local cycle route
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Exeter LCN E12Cycling route
Named routeRef E12Local cycle route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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