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St Peter's Church

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.87455, -4.03653

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Blue Tit
  • ✦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

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blue Tit, Greenfinch +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST PETER; Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blue Tit, Greenfinch +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Beech, Moschatel, Pignut +183 more · last seen 2022

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Hatherleigh CircularWalking route
Named routeRef HC
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tarka TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route608 m
Named routeRef 38Length 608 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route294 m
Named routeRef 38Length 294 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 38Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route22 m
Named routeRef 38Length 22 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km
Named routeRef 38Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Peter's Church, Dowland

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Peter's Church, Dowland

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