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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

50.55110, -3.53859

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕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
ParkingToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greenshank, Redshank, Red-breasted Merganser +90 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Greenshank, Redshank, Red-breasted Merganser +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket, Swollen-thighed Beetle +56 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket, Swollen-thighed Beetle +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Templer WayWalking route
Named routeRef TWRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Teignmouth & Dawlish WayWalking route
Named routeRef TDWLocal walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Flow Lanepublic footpath · 168 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 168 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Teign Estuary TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 28Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route50 m
Named routeRef 2Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route332 m
Named routeRef 28Length 332 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 2Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bishopsteignton, St. John the Baptist's Church: Rare c12th tympanum above blocked south doorway

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bishopsteignton, St. John the Baptist's Church: Rare c12th tympanum above blocked south doorway

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