Old Limekiln
Getting here
50.37048, -3.51668
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis tenax, Long-winged Cone-head, Broad Centurion +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Long-winged Cone-head, Broad Centurion +54 more · last seen 2026
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Avoiding Mansands Beach)
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Greenway WalkWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Wildlife to spot
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