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Grand Western Canal Country Park

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.92508, -3.38405

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
Parking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Magpie +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, Southern Hawker · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 94 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
Westleigh Quarry TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WQTLocal walking route
Burlescombe TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BURLocal walking route
Uffculme Village TrailWalking route
Named routeRef UFT
Willand Village TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WVTLocal walking route
Church Pathpublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Chains Roadpublic footpath · 35 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 35 mPath type: unclassified
Corner Lanepublic footpath · 14 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 3 Link to Tiverton ParkwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route890 m
Named routeRef 3Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route415 m
Named routeRef 3Length 415 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route200 m
Named routeRef 3Length 200 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mid Devon : A361 North Devon Link Road

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mid Devon : A361 North Devon Link Road

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The 'Rec'Urban park3 km→🦉GRAND WESTERN CANAL COUNTRY PARKNature reserve200 m→🏞️GRAND WESTERN CANALCountry park300 m→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→✦BRIDWELLHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Jubilee FieldsUrban park4 km→

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