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Leechwell Garden

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.42919, -3.68951

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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 Moorhen and Mallard
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐾Ben's Farm Shop on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToiletsFarm visit

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Teal +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Teal +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 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
Dart Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Buckfastleigh to Totnes TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BTTRegional walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 2Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route505 m
Named routeRef 207Length 505 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route174 m
Named routeRef 207Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 2Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Harper's Hillbridleway · 461 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 461 mSurface rockPath type: track
Fishchowter's Lanebridleway · 481 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 481 mPath type: track
Harper's Hillbridleway · 163 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 163 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The herb garden at Leechwell Garden

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The herb garden at Leechwell Garden

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