Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
50.91786, -3.53344
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Martin and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Martin and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Martin, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +47 more · last seen 2025
Free
Birds — House Martin, Woodpigeon, House Sparrow +47 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Hylemya vagans, Small White +212 more · last seen 2025
Free
Grade II* listed building: CHURCH OF ST MARY; Religious grounds — local heritage
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Cherry Laurel, Prickly Sow-thistle +180 more · last seen 2018
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km▾
A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.
Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Impey WalkWalking route▾
Tiverton Tree TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
Tiverton & Cullompton CircularWalking route▾
Named routeRef TCCRegional walking route
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - west boundCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route409 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 409 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route844 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 844 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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St Mary's Church, Calverleigh
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
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Wildlife to spot
1,776 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
1,776 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds6 species
winterspringsummer
2025▾
House Martin · Skylark · Swallow · Grey Heron · Green Woodpecker +1
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2023
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2022
- RavenCorvus corax2022
🦌Mammals4 species
springsummerautumn
2023▾
Hedgehog · Red Fox · Badger · Otter
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2022
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- BadgerMeles meles
- OtterLutra lutra2022
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐸Amphibians1 species
winter
2026▾
Palmate Newt
- Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
Allodia ornaticollis · Brevicornu sericoma · Bolitophila saundersii · Pseudobrachypeza helvetica · Phronia biarcuata +85
- Allodia ornaticollisAllodia ornaticollis2024
- Brevicornu sericomaBrevicornu sericoma2024
- Bolitophila saundersiiBolitophila saundersii2024
- Pseudobrachypeza helveticaPseudobrachypeza helvetica2024
- Phronia biarcuataPhronia biarcuata2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
1,776 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds6 species
winterspringsummer
2025▾
House Martin · Skylark · Swallow · Grey Heron · Green Woodpecker +1
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- SwallowHirundo rustica2023
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2023
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis2022
- RavenCorvus corax2022
🦌Mammals4 species
springsummerautumn
2023▾
Hedgehog · Red Fox · Badger · Otter
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2022
- Red FoxVulpes vulpes
- BadgerMeles meles
- OtterLutra lutra2022
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
🐸Amphibians1 species
winter
2026▾
Palmate Newt
- Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
Allodia ornaticollis · Brevicornu sericoma · Bolitophila saundersii · Pseudobrachypeza helvetica · Phronia biarcuata +85
- Allodia ornaticollisAllodia ornaticollis2024
- Brevicornu sericomaBrevicornu sericoma2024
- Bolitophila saundersiiBolitophila saundersii2024
- Pseudobrachypeza helveticaPseudobrachypeza helvetica2024
- Phronia biarcuataPhronia biarcuata2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Exechia fusca
Exechia fusca
Exechia fusca2024
Exechia fusca2024
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gracilis2024Synplasta gracilisSynplasta gracilis2024Rymosia fasciataRymosia fasciata2024Rymosia fasciataRymosia fasciata2024Mycetophila fraternaMycetophila fraterna2024Mycetophila fraternaMycetophila fraterna2024Exechia festivaExechia festiva2024Exechia festivaExechia festiva2024Mycetophila britannicaMycetophila britannica2024Mycetophila britannicaMycetophila britannica2024Exechia parvaExechia parva2024Exechia parvaExechia parva2024Mycetophila edwardsiMycetophila edwardsi2024Mycetophila edwardsiMycetophila edwardsi2024Macrocera fasciataMacrocera fasciata2024Macrocera fasciataMacrocera fasciata2024Apolephthisa subincanaApolephthisa subincana2024Apolephthisa subincanaApolephthisa subincana2024Platurocypta testataPlaturocypta testata2024Platurocypta testataPlaturocypta testata2024Macrocera centralisMacrocera centralis2024Macrocera centralisMacrocera centralis2024Dynatosoma reciprocumDynatosoma reciprocum2023Dynatosoma reciprocumDynatosoma reciprocum2023Mycetophila marginataMycetophila marginata2023Mycetophila marginataMycetophila marginata2023Mycetophila perpallidaMycetophila perpallida2022Mycetophila perpallidaMycetophila perpallida2022Pseudexechia tuomikoskiiPseudexechia tuomikoskii2022Pseudexechia tuomikoskiiPseudexechia tuomikoskii2022Coelophthinia thoracicaCoelophthinia thoracica2022Coelophthinia thoracicaCoelophthinia thoracica2022Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedusLesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedusHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisHarlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridisSyrphusSyrphusSyrphusSyrphusCommon CockchaferMelolontha melolonthaCommon CockchaferMelolontha melolonthaBolitophila pseudohybridaBolitophila pseudohybrida2024Bolitophila pseudohybridaBolitophila pseudohybrida2024Anatella turiAnatella turi2024Anatella turiAnatella turi2024Zygomyia varaZygomyia vara2024Zygomyia varaZygomyia vara2024Exechiopsis clypeataExechiopsis clypeata2024Exechiopsis clypeataExechiopsis clypeata2024Boletina trispinosaBoletina trispinosa2024Boletina trispinosaBoletina trispinosa2024Stigmatomeria crassicornisStigmatomeria crassicornis2024Stigmatomeria crassicornisStigmatomeria crassicornis2024Exechia spinuligeraExechia spinuligera2024Exechia spinuligeraExechia spinuligera2024Rymosia bifidaRymosia bifida2024Rymosia bifidaRymosia bifida2024Exechiopsis crucigeraExechiopsis crucigera2024Exechiopsis crucigeraExechiopsis crucigera2024Saigusaia flaviventrisSaigusaia flaviventris2024Saigusaia flaviventrisSaigusaia flaviventris2024Diadocidia ferruginosaDiadocidia ferruginosa2024Diadocidia ferruginosaDiadocidia ferruginosa2024Mycetophila ichneumoneaMycetophila ichneumonea2024Mycetophila ichneumoneaMycetophila ichneumonea2024Synapha vitripennisSynapha vitripennis2024Synapha vitripennisSynapha vitripennis2024Phthinia miraPhthinia mira2024Phthinia miraPhthinia mira2024Orfelia nemoralisOrfelia nemoralis2024Orfelia nemoralisOrfelia nemoralis2024Phronia forcipulaPhronia forcipula2024Phronia forcipulaPhronia forcipula2024Coelosia flavaCoelosia flava2024Coelosia flavaCoelosia flava2024Antlemon servulumAntlemon servulum2024Antlemon servulumAntlemon servulum2024Cordyla fissaCordyla fissa2024Cordyla fissaCordyla fissa2024Phronia strenuaPhronia strenua2023Phronia strenuaPhronia strenua2023Mycetophila magnicaudaMycetophila magnicauda2023Mycetophila magnicaudaMycetophila magnicauda2023Mycetophila dentataMycetophila dentata2023Mycetophila dentataMycetophila dentata2023Mycetophila aleaMycetophila alea2023Mycetophila aleaMycetophila alea2023Exechia seriataExechia seriata2023Exechia seriataExechia seriata2023Mycetophila signatoidesMycetophila signatoides2023Mycetophila signatoidesMycetophila signatoides2023Mycomya circumdataMycomya circumdata2023Mycomya circumdataMycomya circumdata2023Macrocera phalerataMacrocera phalerata2023Macrocera phalerataMacrocera phalerata2023Macrocera nigricoxaMacrocera nigricoxa2023Macrocera nigricoxaMacrocera nigricoxa2023Mycomya annulataMycomya annulata2023Mycomya annulataMycomya annulata2023Mycetophila cingulumMycetophila cingulum2023Mycetophila cingulumMycetophila cingulum2023Phronia basalisPhronia basalis2023Phronia basalisPhronia basalis2023Leia cylindricaLeia cylindrica2023Leia cylindricaLeia cylindrica2023Trichonta melanuraTrichonta melanura2023Trichonta melanuraTrichonta melanura2023Mycetophila tridentataMycetophila tridentata2023Mycetophila tridentataMycetophila tridentata2023Exechia cinctaExechia cincta2023Exechia cinctaExechia cincta2023Orfelia ochraceaOrfelia ochracea2023Orfelia ochraceaOrfelia ochracea2023Mycetophila luctuosaMycetophila luctuosa2022Mycetophila luctuosaMycetophila luctuosa2022Allodiopsis rusticaAllodiopsis rustica2022Allodiopsis rusticaAllodiopsis rustica2022Trichonta vittaTrichonta vitta2022Trichonta vittaTrichonta vitta2022Exechia contaminataExechia contaminata2022Exechia contaminataExechia contaminata2022Zygomyia validaZygomyia valida2022Zygomyia validaZygomyia valida2022Macrocera vittataMacrocera vittata2022Macrocera vittataMacrocera vittata2022Mycetophila gibbulaMycetophila gibbula2022Mycetophila gibbulaMycetophila gibbula2022Mycetophila unicolorMycetophila unicolor2022Mycetophila unicolorMycetophila unicolor2022Mycetophila lastovkaiMycetophila lastovkai2022Mycetophila lastovkaiMycetophila lastovkai2022Mycetophila abiectaMycetophila abiecta2022Mycetophila abiectaMycetophila abiecta2022Small Yellow-legged RobberflyDioctria linearis2022Small Yellow-legged RobberflyDioctria linearis2022Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major2022Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major2022Delia platuraDelia platura2022Delia platuraDelia platura2022Short-horned Black LegionnaireBeris fuscipes2022Short-horned Black LegionnaireBeris fuscipes2022Mycetophila deflexaMycetophila deflexa2021Mycetophila deflexaMycetophila deflexa2021Brachycampta pistillataBrachycampta pistillata2021Brachycampta pistillataBrachycampta pistillata2021Events & activities nearby
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