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St George's Church

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Tawny Owl
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Tawny Owl, House Sparrow +57 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Pheasant, Tawny Owl, House Sparrow +57 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Dame's-violet, Marsh Woundwort +65 more · last seen 2019; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Dame's-violet, Marsh Woundwort +65 more · last seen 2019

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Painted Lady +32 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Painted Lady +32 more · last seen 2024

Free

Foraging

Plants — Water Mint, Meadowsweet, Common Nettle +6 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Castles TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TCTRegional walking route
The Packhorse TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BCPLocal walking route
Lydford Gorge Railway Path, Lydford GorgeWalking route1.6 km

The railway path to the bird hide is flat after an initial steep slope. The optional path that loops back to the start through the woodland has steep slopes, narrow paths, and uneven ground.

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

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 327Cycling route
Named routeRef 327National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route721 m
Named routeRef 327Length 721 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.9 km
Named routeRef 327Length 2.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Thrushelton: view towards the church

Thrushelton: view towards the church

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