Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🍂Seasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
51.03969, -4.13637
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦22+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Swallow
- ⛪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
- 🐦22+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Swallow
- ⛪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 — House Sparrow, Swallow, Goldfinch +19 more · last seen 2024
Free
Birds — House Sparrow, Swallow, Goldfinch +19 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Compact Rush, Navelwort, Gorse +347 more · last seen 2017
Free
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +7 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 6: Braunton to Instow)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Appledore Community TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef ACT
South West Coast Path (Section 7: Instow to Westward Ho! )Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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 route294 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 294 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route109 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 109 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
2,332 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
2,332 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds22 species
springsummer
2024▾
House Sparrow · Goldfinch · Swallow · Robin · Woodcock +17
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2020
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2020
- SwallowHirundo rustica2020
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2021
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2020
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2020
- Barn OwlTyto alba2020
- Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis2020
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2020
- Great TitParus major2018
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2018
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2018
- DunnockPrunella modularis2018
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2018
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2018
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2018
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2018
Hedgehog · Soprano Pipistrelle · Noctule · Eurasian Serotine · Otter +4
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
- Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus2020
- NoctuleNyctalus noctula2020
- Eurasian SerotineCnephaeus serotinus2020
- OtterLutra lutra
- Myotis Bat speciesMyotis2020
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2020▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Large White · Gatekeeper · Speckled Wood · Red Admiral · Small Copper +5
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
- GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2019
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
- Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2019
- Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa
Cleavers · Hogweed · Blackthorn · Cut-leaved Crane's-bill · Ash +105
- CleaversGalium aparine2018
- HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2018
- BlackthornPrunus spinosa2018
- Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum2018
- AshFraxinus excelsior2018
- Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
2,332 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds22 species
springsummer
2024▾
House Sparrow · Goldfinch · Swallow · Robin · Woodcock +17
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2020
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2020
- SwallowHirundo rustica2020
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WoodcockScolopax rusticola
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2021
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2020
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2020
- Barn OwlTyto alba2020
- Barnacle GooseBranta leucopsis2020
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2020
- Great TitParus major2018
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2018
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus2018
- DunnockPrunella modularis2018
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2018
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2018
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2018
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2018
Hedgehog · Soprano Pipistrelle · Noctule · Eurasian Serotine · Otter +4
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus
- Soprano PipistrellePipistrellus pygmaeus2020
- NoctuleNyctalus noctula2020
- Eurasian SerotineCnephaeus serotinus2020
- OtterLutra lutra
- Myotis Bat speciesMyotis2020
🐸Amphibians1 species
summer
2020▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Large White · Gatekeeper · Speckled Wood · Red Admiral · Small Copper +5
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2019
- GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2019
- Red AdmiralVanessa atalanta2019
- Small CopperLycaena phlaeas2019
- Broad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressa
Cleavers · Hogweed · Blackthorn · Cut-leaved Crane's-bill · Ash +105
- CleaversGalium aparine2018
- HogweedHeracleum sphondylium2018
- BlackthornPrunus spinosa2018
- Cut-leaved Crane's-billGeranium dissectum2018
- AshFraxinus excelsior2018
- Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Common Pipistrelle
Common Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pipistrellus2020
Pipistrellus pipistrellus2020
BadgerMeles meles2019BadgerMeles meles2019Brown HareLepus europaeus2019Brown HareLepus europaeus2019Common Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulvaCommon Red Soldier BeetleRhagonycha fulvaPeacockAglais io2019PeacockAglais io2019Common BluePolyommatus icarus2019Common BluePolyommatus icarus2019Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2019Meadow BrownManiola jurtina20192018
2018
Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia2018Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia2018Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2018Meadow VetchlingLathyrus pratensis2018Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2018Herb-RobertGeranium robertianum2018Lesser CelandineFicaria verna2018Lesser CelandineFicaria verna2018False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum2018False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum2018False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2018False Oat-grassArrhenatherum elatius2018Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2018Pedunculate OakQuercus robur2018Intermediate PolypodyPolypodium interjectum2018Intermediate PolypodyPolypodium interjectum2018Common SorrelRumex acetosa2018Common SorrelRumex acetosa2018Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2018Hart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendrium2018DaisyBellis perennis2018DaisyBellis perennis2018Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2018Crested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatus2018BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2018BluebellHyacinthoides non-scripta2018Hemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocata2018Hemlock Water-dropwortOenanthe crocata2018HawthornCrataegus monogyna2018HawthornCrataegus monogyna2018Soft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferum2018Soft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferum2018Ivy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifolia2018Ivy-leaved SpeedwellVeronica hederifolia2018Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2018Cow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestris2018Sea-buckthornHippophae rhamnoidesSea-buckthornHippophae rhamnoidesRapeBrassica napus2019RapeBrassica napus2019Black BryonyTamus communis2018Black BryonyTamus communis2018Red CampionSilene dioica2018Red CampionSilene dioica2018Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2018Perennial Rye-grassLolium perenne2018Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2018Creeping ThistleCirsium arvense2018HollyIlex aquifolium2018HollyIlex aquifolium2018Wood DockRumex sanguineus2018Wood DockRumex sanguineus2018Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2018Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2018Wood Meadow-grassPoa nemoralis2018Wood Meadow-grassPoa nemoralis2018White CloverTrifolium repens2018White CloverTrifolium repens2018Greater ChickweedStellaria neglecta2018Greater ChickweedStellaria neglecta2018AlderAlnus glutinosa2018AlderAlnus glutinosa2018Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2018Greater StitchwortStellaria holostea2018Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2018Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2018Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea2018Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea2018Barren StrawberryPotentilla sterilis2018Barren StrawberryPotentilla sterilis2018Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2018Sweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratum2018Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2018Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica2018Wood MilletMilium effusum2018Wood MilletMilium effusum2018Hairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsuta2018Hairy Bitter-cressCardamine hirsuta2018Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2018Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2018BugleAjuga reptans2018BugleAjuga reptans2018Black SpleenwortAsplenium adiantum-nigrum2018Black SpleenwortAsplenium adiantum-nigrum2018Remote SedgeCarex remota2018Remote SedgeCarex remota2018Wild MadderRubia peregrina2018Wild MadderRubia peregrina2018Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2018Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2018HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2018HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2018Pendulous SedgeCarex pendula2018Pendulous SedgeCarex pendula2018Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2018Enchanter's-nightshadeCircaea lutetiana2018Toad RushJuncus bufonius2018Toad RushJuncus bufonius2018Lesser TrefoilTrifolium dubium2018Lesser TrefoilTrifolium dubium2018Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2018Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2018Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2018Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2018BrackenPteridium aquilinum2018BrackenPteridium aquilinum2018Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2018Field HorsetailEquisetum arvense2018Thyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia2018Thyme-leaved SpeedwellVeronica serpyllifolia2018GorseUlex europaeus2018GorseUlex europaeus2018Trailing TormentilPotentilla anglica2018Trailing TormentilPotentilla anglica2018Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2018Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2018Wood SpeedwellVeronica montana2018Wood SpeedwellVeronica montana2018DandelionTaraxacum2018DandelionTaraxacum2018BrooklimeVeronica beccabunga2018BrooklimeVeronica beccabunga2018MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2018MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2018HazelCorylus avellana2018HazelCorylus avellana2018Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca2018Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca2018Rough ChervilChaerophyllum temulum2018Rough ChervilChaerophyllum temulum2018SpindleEuonymus europaeus2018SpindleEuonymus europaeus2018Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2018Yorkshire-fogHolcus lanatus2018Bush VetchVicia sepium2018Bush VetchVicia sepium2018Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2018Barren BromeAnisantha sterilis2018Common NettleUrtica dioica2018Common NettleUrtica dioica2018Greater PlantainPlantago major2018Greater PlantainPlantago major2018Wood-sedgeCarex sylvatica2018Wood-sedgeCarex sylvatica2018Water FigwortScrophularia auriculata2018Water FigwortScrophularia auriculata2018Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia2018Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifolia2018Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2018Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2018Field-roseRosa arvensis2018Field-roseRosa arvensis2018Wood AvensGeum urbanum2018Wood AvensGeum urbanum2018Water MintMentha aquatica2018Water MintMentha aquatica2018Soft-rushJuncus effusus2018Soft-rushJuncus effusus2018PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2018PrimrosePrimula vulgaris2018Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2018Broad-leaved DockRumex obtusifolius2018Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata2018Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata2018Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2018Creeping Soft-grassHolcus mollis2018NipplewortLapsana communis2018NipplewortLapsana communis2018Hairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosa2018Hairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosa2018Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2018Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2018Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus2018Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus2018Bitter-vetchLathyrus linifolius2018Bitter-vetchLathyrus linifolius2018Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris2018Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris2018Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper2018Prickly Sow-thistleSonchus asper2018Sticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratum2018Sticky Mouse-earCerastium glomeratum2018Procumbent PearlwortSagina procumbens2018Procumbent PearlwortSagina procumbens2018Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum2018Lords-and-LadiesArum maculatum2018daffodilsNarcissus2018daffodilsNarcissus2018Curled DockRumex crispus2018Curled DockRumex crispus2018Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis2018Meadow FoxtailAlopecurus pratensis2018White ComfreySymphytum orientale2018White ComfreySymphytum orientale2018Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2018Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris2018AlexandersSmyrnium olusatrum2018AlexandersSmyrnium olusatrum2018Sharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorus2018Sharp-flowered RushJuncus acutiflorus2018YewTaxus baccata2018YewTaxus baccata2018Wavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosa2018Wavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosa2018GroundselSenecio vulgaris2017GroundselSenecio vulgaris2017Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2017Broad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatata2017Events & activities nearby
Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
