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St Johns Wood

1 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.45876, -3.52026

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Lulu's — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Agonum muelleri, Pea-leaf Weevil, 18-spot Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Agonum muelleri, Pea-leaf Weevil, 18-spot Ladybird +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 65 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Museum Roadpublic footpath · 127 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 127 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: residential
Rock Walkpublic footpath · 136 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 136 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St John's Wood, Torquay

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St John's Wood, Torquay

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🏞️COCKINGTONCountry park3.2 km→🌱Stoodley Knowle School (Closed)Urban park1.9 km→🌱Preston GreenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Lady ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Cary's OrchardUrban park3.5 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park3.9 km→

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