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Milford Park

BirdsWildlifePitches
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Herring Gull
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Robin +101 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Robin +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Eristalis tenax +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Southern Oak Bush-cricket, Eristalis tenax +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Templer Way

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
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
Dawlish Ale TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DAT
Old Quay Streetpublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mSurface concretePath type: service
Broadmeadowpublic footpath · 684 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 684 mPath type: footway
at low tide onlypublic footpath · 413 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 413 mSurface pebblestonePath type: footway
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route539 m
Named routeLength 539 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
Main RouteCycling route196 m
Named routeRef 2Length 196 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 2Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 2Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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