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Taverner's Farm Shop

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.67068, -3.54325

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
  • 🐄Summer visits here combine well with a walk along nearby trails — the animals are most active in the morning.
  • 🐾Taverner's Farm Shop on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Swallow +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Swallow +97 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Large White +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Beech, Elder +132 more · last seen 2019

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

15 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Exminster to KentonWalking route
Named routeRef EXK
Bulford Lanepublic footpath · 185 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 185 mSurface grassPath type: path
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E1Cycling route
Named routeRef E1Local cycle route
Route E9Cycling route
Named routeRef E9Local cycle route
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Exeter LCN E12Cycling route
Named routeRef E12Local cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 34Cycling route
Named routeRef 34National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ridge Ride Trail (Red - Difficult)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Ridge Ride Red
Discovery Trail (Green - Easy)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef Discovery - green easy
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

Photos

Car park for Taverner's Farm

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Car park for Taverner's Farm

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