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Hartley Park

3 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦34+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Green Woodpecker and Magpie
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Green Woodpecker, Magpie, Great Spotted Woodpecker +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Green Woodpecker, Magpie, Great Spotted Woodpecker +31 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Marmalade Hoverfly, Scatopse notata, Ectopsocus briggsi agg. (briggsi/petersi/meridionalis) +36 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

194 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eurovelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part English ChannelCycling route
Named routeRef EV1Point-to-pointInternational cycle route
NCN 2 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km

Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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