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Slapton chantry college

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Robin, Cetti's Warbler +94 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Crested Grebe, Robin, Cetti's Warbler +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Great Green Bush-cricket, Black-tailed Skimmer +82 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Great Green Bush-cricket, Black-tailed Skimmer +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Cleavers +26 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Cleavers +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Water Mint, Hazel +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Diamond Jubilee WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km
Named routeRef 28Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route137 m
Named routeRef 28Length 137 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5.1 km
Named routeRef 28Length 5.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 28Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 28Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

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