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Kitson Park

1 ha

📷 Richard Dorrell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.48040, -3.55770

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️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
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swift, Woodpigeon, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee +118 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Bumblebee +118 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Veille Lanepublic footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mSurface unpavedPath type: residential
Shiphay Manor Drivepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Shiphay Manor Drivepublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route679 m
Named routeRef 28Length 679 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route138 m
Named routeRef 28Length 138 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route25 m
Named routeRef 28Length 25 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 28Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woodland in Kitson Park

📷 Richard Dorrell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woodland in Kitson Park

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