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Remains of bridge in cellar of No 2 Bridge Street

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Turnstone and Purple Sandpiper
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • The Red Panda — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Turnstone, Purple Sandpiper, Herring Gull +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Turnstone, Purple Sandpiper, Herring Gull +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Eristalis pertinax, Rufous Grasshopper +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: BRIDGE 15 YARDS NORTH EAST OF BUDDLE BRIDGE

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Smuggler's Trail, Golden CapWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Pooles Courtpublic footpath · 37 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 37 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Jerichopublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mPath type: residential
Pooles Courtpublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route310 m
Named routeRef 2Length 310 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route125 m
Named routeRef 2Length 125 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km

Wildlife to spot

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