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KNIGHTSHAYES COURT

153 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome153 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦46+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Knightshayes — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +43 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: KNIGHTSHAYES COURT; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +43 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Hawker, Migrant Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly +10 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Swan's NeckWalking route
Named routeRef SN
Impey WalkWalking route
Named route
Tiverton Tree TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
Leverlake Lanepublic footpath · 502 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 502 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Hayne Lanepublic footpath · 1.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.4 kmPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - west boundCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 3Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route409 m
Named routeRef 3Length 409 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route844 m
Named routeRef 3Length 844 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gate latch, Knightshayes Court

Gate latch, Knightshayes Court

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