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St Nectanus's 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Coal Tit +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Coal Tit +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bog Bush-cricket, Green Tiger Beetle, Eristalis tenax +8 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Bog Bush-cricket, Green Tiger Beetle, Eristalis tenax +8 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Teignmouth & Dawlish Way

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Teignmouth & Dawlish WayWalking route
Named routeRef TDWLocal walking route
Exminster to KentonWalking route
Named routeRef EXK
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
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Mountain biking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ridge Ride Trail (Red - Difficult)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride Red
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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