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St Winifred'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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Raven, Herring Gull +81 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Raven, Herring Gull +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +185 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +185 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
Sid Valley RingWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
FP 3cpublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mPath type: footway
FP 3public footpath · 317 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 317 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
FP 5public footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mPath type: service
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeRef 2Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 2Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route297 m
Named routeRef 2Length 297 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route12 m
Named routeRef 2Length 12 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route322 m
Named routeRef 2Length 322 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Branscombe, St. Winifred's Church: c15th stone font gifted in 1911 from East Teignmouth parish

Branscombe, St. Winifred's Church: c15th stone font gifted in 1911 from East Teignmouth parish

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