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Stoodley Knowle Playing Field

1 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifePicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.47018, -3.50307

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground 231m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +92 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +92 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Torquay Harbour TrailWalking route
Named routeRef THTLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Echium pininana, Stoodley Knowle Meadow

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Echium pininana, Stoodley Knowle Meadow

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️COCKINGTONCountry park4.4 km→🌱Stoodley Knowle School (Closed)Urban park500 m→🌱Lady ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Cary's OrchardUrban park4.7 km→🌱Preston GreenUrban park4.9 km→✦Kent's Cavern, TorquayHistoric site300 m→

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