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Marjons Sports Centre

1 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.41824, -4.11150

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The Grandstand Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Cock's-foot, Bramble +66 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Cock's-foot, Bramble +66 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
Tamar Valley Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TDTRegional walking route
The Co-operative WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Budshead Wood Red Walking RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Budshead Wood Yellow Walking RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

113 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 2 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km

Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Marjon Sports and Health Centre

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Marjon Sports and Health Centre

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱SaltramUrban park4.8 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park4.5 km→🦉BIRCHAM VALLEYNature reserve400 m→🌱SaltramUrban park4.7 km→✦SALTRAM HOUSEHistoric site4.8 km→🦉SOUTHWAY VALLEYNature reserve1.4 km→

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