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Petrockstowe Methodist Church
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
50.86518, -4.11476
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Crested Grebe
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 234m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Crested Grebe
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 234m 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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Great Crested Grebe, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Great Crested Grebe, Mallard +71 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Emerald Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly, Tricyphona immaculata +71 more · last seen 2025
Free
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Free
Family friendly
Good match
playground
Free
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Hatherleigh Community TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HTCLocal walking route
Hatherleigh CircularWalking route
Named routeRef HC
🚴Cycling
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
NCN 3 Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Tarka TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route552 m
Named routeRef 27Length 552 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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