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St James' Church Gardens

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📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.73420, -3.51553

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 239m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Oedemera femoralis, Hornet Hoverfly +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Oedemera femoralis, Hornet Hoverfly +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Named routeRef E1Local cycle route
Route E9Cycling route
Named routeRef E9Local cycle route
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Exeter LCN E12Cycling route
Named routeRef E12Local cycle route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St James' Church, Exeter

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St James' Church, Exeter

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