Heavitree Pleasure Ground
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.72340, -3.49983
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Park Cafe Heavitree — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Park Cafe Heavitree — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +28 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
16 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km
A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
81 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Route E9Cycling route
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Exeter LCN E12Cycling route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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