Highampton Methodist Church
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
50.81105, -4.14975
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
- ⛪Churchyard walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Marsh Fritillary, Southern Hawker, Burnet Companion +142 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ulota crispa s.str., Cypress-leaved Plait-moss, Slender Mouse-tail Moss +90 more · last seen 2019
Free
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Hatherleigh CircularWalking route▾
Named routeRef HC
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 3 Link RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Tarka TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route552 m▾
Named routeRef 27Length 552 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Highampton: chapel graveyard
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Wildlife to spot
1,186 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
1,186 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds28 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Tawny Owl · Robin · Blue Tit · Spotted Flycatcher · Woodpigeon +23
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2020
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2019
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- NuthatchSitta europaea2020
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2018
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2018
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2018
- MagpiePica pica2024
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2021
- Great TitParus major2020
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2020
- JayGarrulus glandarius2019
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2018
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2018
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2018
Hedgehog · Rabbit · Common Pipistrelle · Pipistrelle Bat species · Roe Deer +4
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2020
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2024
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2022
- Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Red DeerCervus elaphus2024
Slow-worm
🐸Amphibians2 species
summer
2019▾
Common Frog · Common Toad
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Common ToadBufo bufo
🐝Insects28 species
springsummer
2024▾
Southern Hawker · Sericostoma personatum · Batman Hoverfly · Sericomyia superbiens · Helophilus pendulus +23
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea
- Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2019
- Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2021
- Sericomyia superbiensSericomyia superbiens2021
- Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2021
Luminous Moss · Holly · Navelwort · Red Campion · Yew +76
- Luminous MossSchistostega pennata
- HollyIlex aquifolium
- NavelwortUmbilicus rupestris
- Red CampionSilene dioica
- YewTaxus baccata
- Bush VetchVicia sepium
- Red FescueFestuca rubra
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,186 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds28 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Tawny Owl · Robin · Blue Tit · Spotted Flycatcher · Woodpigeon +23
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2024
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2020
- Spotted FlycatcherMuscicapa striata2019
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- NuthatchSitta europaea2020
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2024
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2018
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2018
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2018
- MagpiePica pica2024
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2024
- Barn OwlTyto alba2024
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2021
- Great TitParus major2020
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2020
- JayGarrulus glandarius2019
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2018
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2018
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2018
Hedgehog · Rabbit · Common Pipistrelle · Pipistrelle Bat species · Roe Deer +4
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2020
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus2024
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus2022
- Pipistrelle Bat speciesPipistrellus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Red DeerCervus elaphus2024
Slow-worm
🐸Amphibians2 species
summer
2019▾
Common Frog · Common Toad
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Common ToadBufo bufo
🐝Insects28 species
springsummer
2024▾
Southern Hawker · Sericostoma personatum · Batman Hoverfly · Sericomyia superbiens · Helophilus pendulus +23
- Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea
- Sericostoma personatumSericostoma personatum2019
- Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea2021
- Sericomyia superbiensSericomyia superbiens2021
- Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2021
Luminous Moss · Holly · Navelwort · Red Campion · Yew +76
- Luminous MossSchistostega pennata
- HollyIlex aquifolium
- NavelwortUmbilicus rupestris
- Red CampionSilene dioica
- YewTaxus baccata
- Bush VetchVicia sepium
- Red FescueFestuca rubra
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Common Carder Bee
Common Carder Bee
Bombus pascuorum2021
Bombus pascuorum2021
Small Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum2021Small Garden BumblebeeBombus hortorum2021HornetVespa crabro2020HornetVespa crabro2020Common Awl-flyXylophagus ater2020Common Awl-flyXylophagus ater2020Six-spot BurnetZygaena filipendulae2019Six-spot BurnetZygaena filipendulae2019White-tailed BumblebeeBombus lucorum2019White-tailed BumblebeeBombus lucorum2019Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2019Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2019Agapetus fuscipesAgapetus fuscipes2019Agapetus fuscipesAgapetus fuscipes2019Mystacides azureaMystacides azurea2019Mystacides azureaMystacides azurea2019Potamophylax cingulatusPotamophylax cingulatus2019Potamophylax cingulatusPotamophylax cingulatus2019Halesus radiatusHalesus radiatus2019Halesus radiatusHalesus radiatus2019Silo pallipesSilo pallipes2019Silo pallipesSilo pallipes2019Polycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatus2019Polycentropus flavomaculatusPolycentropus flavomaculatus2019Hydropsyche pellucidulaHydropsyche pellucidula2018Hydropsyche pellucidulaHydropsyche pellucidula2018Large WhitePieris brassicae2018Large WhitePieris brassicae2018Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2018Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2018BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2018BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2018Green-veined WhitePieris napi2018Green-veined WhitePieris napi2018Small WhitePieris rapae2018Small WhitePieris rapae2018Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2018Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2018GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2018GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2018PeacockAglais io2018PeacockAglais io2018RingletAphantopus hyperantus2018RingletAphantopus hyperantus2018daffodils
daffodils
Narcissus
Narcissus
TutsanHypericum androsaemumTutsanHypericum androsaemumBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusNipplewortLapsana communisNipplewortLapsana communisHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumHoneysuckleLonicera periclymenumCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraCentaurea nigraWinter HeliotropePetasites pyrenaicusWinter HeliotropePetasites pyrenaicusLaurustinusViburnum tinusLaurustinusViburnum tinusFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumFalse-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticumPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaPendulous SedgeCarex pendulaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaTufted Hair-grassDeschampsia cespitosaHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumBeechFagus sylvaticaBeechFagus sylvaticaCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaPignutConopodium majusPignutConopodium majusIvy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifoliaIvy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifoliaHedera helixHedera helixHedera helixHedera helixMontbretiaCrocosmia aurea x pottsii = C. x crocosmiifloraMontbretiaCrocosmia aurea x pottsii = C. x crocosmiifloraBroad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanumBroad-leaved WillowherbEpilobium montanumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatumSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusSmooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceusGorseUlex europaeusGorseUlex europaeusCommon Water-starwortCallitriche stagnalisCommon Water-starwortCallitriche stagnalisBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaBrooklimeVeronica beccabungaLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratenseMarsh RagwortJacobaea aquaticaMarsh RagwortJacobaea aquaticaLesser CelandineFicaria vernaLesser CelandineFicaria vernaIntermediate PolypodyPolypodium interjectumIntermediate PolypodyPolypodium interjectumSharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorusSharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorusBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumWood SageTeucrium scorodoniaWood SageTeucrium scorodoniaThree-cornered GarlicAllium triquetrumThree-cornered GarlicAllium triquetrumCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaCommon Field-speedwellVeronica persicaCommon VetchVicia sativa subsp. segetalisCommon VetchVicia sativa subsp. segetalisSquare-stalked St John's-wortHypericum tetrapterumSquare-stalked St John's-wortHypericum tetrapterumGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaPrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisCommon ValerianValeriana officinalisCommon ValerianValeriana officinalisProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensField-roseRosa arvensisField-roseRosa arvensisArum italicum subsp. italicumArum italicum subsp. italicumArum italicum subsp. italicumArum italicum subsp. italicumCock's-footDactylis glomerataCock's-footDactylis glomerataRemote SedgeCarex remotaRemote SedgeCarex remotaWild StrawberryFragaria vescaWild StrawberryFragaria vescaCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparinePedunculate OakQuercus roburPedunculate OakQuercus roburWood SpeedwellVeronica montanaWood SpeedwellVeronica montanaFloating Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitansFloating Sweet-grassGlyceria fluitansCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansTormentilPotentilla erectaTormentilPotentilla erectaGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataGarlic MustardAlliaria petiolataKeeled-fruited CornsaladValerianella carinataKeeled-fruited CornsaladValerianella carinataBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisDowny BirchBetula pubescensDowny BirchBetula pubescensWood DockRumex sanguineusWood DockRumex sanguineusCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusCherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasusBitter-vetchLathyrus linifoliusBitter-vetchLathyrus linifoliusHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaGround-elderAegopodium podagrariaGround-elderAegopodium podagrariaCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumCut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectumSoft-rushJuncus effususSoft-rushJuncus effususHawthornCrataegus monogynaHawthornCrataegus monogynaBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondylium