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Brimlands Playing Field

23 ha

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome23 ha

Getting here

51.20861, -4.10874

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The Lime Kiln 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
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Bird watching

Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — House Sparrow, Herring Gull, Rock Dove +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — House Sparrow, Herring Gull, Rock Dove +75 more · last seen 2026; Mudflats priority habitat

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Green Shieldbug +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 78 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 3: Lynmouth to Combe Martin)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Minehead to Combe MartinWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Capstone Paradepublic footpath · 383 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 383 mSurface asphaltPath type: pedestrian
Foxbeare Roadpublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Rooney Lanepublic footpath · 4 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 278Cycling route
Named routeRef 278National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route88 m
Named routeRef 27Length 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route236 m
Named routeRef 51Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Cat Lanebridleway · 230 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 230 mPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

High tea by the tee

📷 Neil Owen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

High tea by the tee

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