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Mincent Hill

2 ha

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.49289, -3.53334

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 193m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, House Martin, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Swift, House Martin, Robin +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Speckled Bush-cricket +109 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Speckled Bush-cricket +109 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 10 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
Templer WayWalking route
Named routeRef TWRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Teign Estuary TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 28Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 2Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route332 m
Named routeRef 28Length 332 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path leading to Mincent Hill (road) Watcombe, Torbay

📷 Ian S · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path leading to Mincent Hill (road) Watcombe, Torbay

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🏞️COCKINGTONCountry park3.8 km→🌱Stoodley Knowle School (Closed)Urban park3.7 km→🌱Cary's OrchardUrban park4 km→🌱Lady ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Tessier GardensUrban park1.6 km→🌱The Rose GardenUrban park1.7 km→

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