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Mincinglake Valley Park

7 ha

📷 Sarah Charlesworth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

50.73813, -3.50670

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿Foraging 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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +23 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Hornet Hoverfly, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Beacon Avenuepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Named routeRef E1Local cycle route
Route E9Cycling route
Named routeRef E9Local cycle route
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Exeter LCN E12Cycling route
Named routeRef E12Local cycle route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Paths in Mincinglake Valley Park

📷 Sarah Charlesworth · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Paths in Mincinglake Valley Park

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Nearby places

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🌱Heavitree Pleasure GroundUrban park1.7 km→🌱Exhibition FieldsUrban park1.3 km→🌱Eastern Playing FieldsUrban park1.5 km→🌱Heavitree Pleasure GroundUrban park1.7 km→🌱Southernhay GreenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Cowick Barton Playing FieldsUrban park4 km→

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