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ROUSDON

103 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome103 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Robin
  • 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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Robin, Chaffinch +52 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: Rousdon including former stables adjoining west and forecourt area wall and gate piers to north

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pheasant, Robin, Chaffinch +52 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Carpet, Light Emerald, Large Yellow Underwing +212 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Honeysuckle, Common Nettle, Cleavers +28 more · last seen 2024

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 46 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Liberty TrailWalking route
Named routeRef LIBRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 2Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 2Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 2Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route297 m
Named routeRef 2Length 297 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Farm Roadbridleway · 180 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 180 mPath type: service
Green Lanebridleway · 682 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 682 mPath type: track
Green Lanebridleway · 95 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 95 mPath type: unclassified
Leggetts Lanebridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Former St Pancras church, Rousdon

Former St Pancras church, Rousdon

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