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St Margaret's Church

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.03970, -4.21484

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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
Bike parkingParkingToilets

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Herring Gull, Shelduck +95 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Herring Gull, Shelduck +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +29 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly +29 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

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 6: Braunton to Instow)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Appledore Community TrailWalking route
Named routeRef ACT
South West Coast Path (Section 7: Instow to Westward Ho! )Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Fox Hillpublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Tarka TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route294 m
Named routeRef 3Length 294 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route109 m
Named routeRef 3Length 109 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Northam : St Margaret's Church

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Northam : St Margaret's Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱The GreenUrban park1.7 km→🏞️NORTHAM BURROWSCountry park1.7 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→🌱Old Town GardensUrban park2.6 km→🌱Old Town GardensUrban park2.6 km→

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