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St Sylvester's Church

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.23629, -3.70742

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Mallard
  • 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 28
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Little Egret +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Little Egret +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 28

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Dock Bug, Mesembrina meridiana +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Dock Bug, Mesembrina meridiana +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
🚴

Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 28Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 28Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Named routeRef 28Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 28Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 28Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Sylvester

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Sylvester

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park2.4 km→🌱The ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Courtenay ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Cliff House GardensUrban park4.3 km→🦉SALCOMBE TO KINGSBRIDGENature reserve4.2 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→

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