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Sherford Country Park

89 ha

📷 Charli · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome89 ha

Getting here

50.36106, -4.04628

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦95+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Mediterranean Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 329m away

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Mediterranean Gull, Herring Gull +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Peregrine, Mediterranean Gull, Herring Gull +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Grasshopper, 7-spot Ladybird, Field Grasshopper +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
The Co-operative WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Saltram pillars walk, SaltramWalking route1.6 km

This circular walk follows the Run England 1-mile route. The walk, which includes some slopes, can be muddy when wet.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

98 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 2 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km

Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal cycle route
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View of Dartmoor from Sherford Country Park

📷 Charli · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View of Dartmoor from Sherford Country Park

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