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St John the Baptist's Church

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.65062, -3.61930

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 53m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Great Tit, Tufted Duck +72 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Great Tit, Tufted Duck +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Violet Oil-beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser +75 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Glow-worm, Violet Oil-beetle, Broad-bodied Chaser +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Eyebright, Common Calamint, Common Toadflax +3 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Eyebright, Common Calamint, Common Toadflax +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Teignmouth & Dawlish WayWalking route
Named routeRef TDWLocal walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Dunsford to Moretonhampstead TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DMTRegional walking route
Raptor TrailWalking route
Named routeRef RTLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ridge Ride Trail (Red - Difficult)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride Red
Discovery Trail (Green - Easy)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Discovery - green easy
Ridge Ride Extreme (Black - Severe)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride BlackLocal cycle route
Spicers Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Spicers - blue moderate
Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Higher Ashton, St. John the Baptist's Church: Stained glass window, top section

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Higher Ashton, St. John the Baptist's Church: Stained glass window, top section

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cantonteign EstateUrban park2.7 km→🌽Hennock AllotmentsAllotments4.5 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→🌱Bridford Woodland ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Bridford Woodland ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦Lime KilnsHistoric site4.8 km→

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