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LUSCOMBE CASTLE

192 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome192 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHAPEL OF ST ALBAN LUSCOMBE CASTLE INCLUDING ATTACHED STABLES AND OTHER OUTBUILDINGS; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +66 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +227 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Templer WayWalking route
Named routeRef TWRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Teignmouth & Dawlish WayWalking route
Named routeRef TDWLocal walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Kenton Starcross CircularWalking route
Named routeRef KSC
Barton Lanepublic footpath · 232 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 232 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route345 m
Named routeRef 2Length 345 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route85 m
Named routeRef 2Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route175 m
Named routeRef 2Length 175 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route610 m
Named routeRef 2Length 610 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route471 m
Named routeRef 2Length 471 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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