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Holy well 230m north west of Lower Comberoy Cottages

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 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

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Broad-bodied Chaser +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Broad-bodied Chaser +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Curled Dock, Common Bent, Branched Bur-reed +13 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Curled Dock, Common Bent, Branched Bur-reed +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Ashclyst Blue WalkWalking route
Named routeRef ABLUELocal walking route
Ashclyst Red WalkWalking route
Named routeRef AREDRound tripLocal walking route
Ashclyst Green WalkWalking route3.2 km
Named routeRef AGREENLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Ashclyst Purple WalkWalking route2.4 km
Named routeRef APURPLELength 2.4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
Killerton to Clyston MillCycling route

Devonshire Countryside, Sparrow Park, Estate Farms, Clyston Mill, River Clyst

Named routeRef KBFCTPoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Broadclyst: north from Lower Comberoy

Broadclyst: north from Lower Comberoy

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