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St Laurence's Church

📷 Anthony Vosper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.73490, -3.12843

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Goldfinch, Great Tit +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Goldfinch, Great Tit +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +63 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral +63 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Blackthorn, Hedge Woundwort +260 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Bluebell, Blackthorn, Hedge Woundwort +260 more · last seen 2017

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Rowan, Hazel +32 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeRef 2Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 2Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 2Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 2Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Laurence church, Southleigh

📷 Anthony Vosper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Laurence church, Southleigh

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🌱Jubilee Memorial GroundUrban park5 km→🌱Jubilee Memorial GroundUrban park5 km→🌱Pecorama GardensUrban park4.6 km→🏞️FARWAYCountry park2 km→🦉HOLYFORD WOODSNature reserve2.9 km→🌱Elizabeth Road Playing FieldUrban park4.7 km→

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