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Pilton Park

📷 Roger A Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.08449, -4.06221

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Corner 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· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Woodpigeon +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Woodpigeon +89 more · last seen 2025; Mudflats priority habitat

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 2-spot Ladybird, Aphis (Aphis) gossypii +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Woodland and Cott Brake circular walk at Arlington Court, Arlington CourtWalking route8 km

The trail follows footpaths around the estate through parkland and woodland. Most of the terrain is fairly easy but there is one steady and one steep climb and parts can be muddy.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Barnstaple Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BHTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 6: Braunton to Instow)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Macmillan Way WestWalking route
Named routeRef MWWRegional walking route
Mills Waypublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: residential
Rolle Streetpublic footpath · 9 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: secondary
Yeo Swing Bridgepublic footpath · 32 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 32 mSurface woodPath type: path
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Cycling

69 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route64 m
Named routeRef 27Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10.3 km
Named routeRef 3Length 10.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pilton Park becomes Pilton Lido

📷 Roger A Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pilton Park becomes Pilton Lido

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🌱Rock ParkUrban park1.5 km→🌱Pilton ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Millennium GreenUrban park4.9 km→✦Barnstaple CastleHistoric site400 m→🐄Wyborn's Farm ShopVisitor farm500 m→🦉FREMINGTONNature reserve4.5 km→