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St James's Park

📷 Wikipedia · St James's Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.20873, -4.11408

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Sparrow and Rock Dove
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕11 The Quay — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Sparrow, Rock Dove, Jackdaw +56 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — House Sparrow, Rock Dove, Jackdaw +56 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 60 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Rooney Lanepublic footpath · 24 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 24 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Capstone Paradepublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: footway
Capstone Paradepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

40 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 route88 m
Named routeRef 27Length 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route236 m
Named routeRef 51Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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St James's Park

📷 Wikipedia · St James's Park · CC BY-SA 3.0

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