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St Callixtus's Church

📷 Derek Voller · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.15831, -4.12335

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦34+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 265m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +31 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +31 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Goldfinch +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Wood Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmPath type: track
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 278Cycling route
Named routeRef 278National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
North Devon Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 278Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.2 km
Named routeRef 27Length 8.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Nave, St Calixtus Church, West Down, Devon

📷 Derek Voller · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Nave, St Calixtus Church, West Down, Devon

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🌱Bicclescombe ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Bicclescombe ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱The Round House GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Keypitts Quad BikesUrban park3.7 km→🦉CAIRN WOODLANDNature reserve4.2 km→✦Standing StoneHistoric site4.6 km→

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