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hangar for Haldon Aerodrome

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

50.57488, -3.53001

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Stonechat, Wren +62 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Stonechat, Wren +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Large White +177 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Oak, Ash, Sycamore +11 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Oak, Ash, Sycamore +11 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Plants — Oak, Beech, Hawthorn +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Templer WayWalking route
Named routeRef TWRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Teignmouth & Dawlish WayWalking route
Named routeRef TDWLocal walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Dawlish Ale TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DAT
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teign Estuary TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 28Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route332 m
Named routeRef 28Length 332 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 2Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Haldon Aerodrome

📷 David Hawgood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Haldon Aerodrome

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Nearby places

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🌱The DenUrban park4.2 km→🌱Lea Mount GroundsUrban park4.4 km→🌱Lea MountUrban park4.4 km→✦LUSCOMBE CASTLEHistoric site2.2 km→🌱The LawnUrban park4.4 km→🌱York GardensUrban park4.4 km→

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