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St Michael's and All Angel Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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 — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Red Admiral, Large White +62 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Red Admiral, Large White +62 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pimpernel, Common Field-speedwell, Broad-leaved Dock +225 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Pimpernel, Common Field-speedwell, Broad-leaved Dock +225 more · last seen 2018

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Common Nettle, Common Chickweed +20 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

16 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths 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
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Named routeRef E1Local cycle route
Route E9Cycling route
Named routeRef E9Local cycle route
Exeter LCN E12Cycling route
Named routeRef E12Local cycle route
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route E3Cycling route
Named routeRef E3Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ridge Ride Trail (Red - Difficult)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride Red
Discovery Trail (Green - Easy)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Discovery - green easy
Ridge Ride Extreme (Black - Severe)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride BlackLocal cycle route
Spicers Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Spicers - blue moderate
Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Kiddens Trail (Blue - moderate)

Wildlife to spot

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Churchyard, St Michael's Church, Dunchideock

Churchyard, St Michael's Church, Dunchideock

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