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The Beacon

📷 Anthony Vosper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.77779, -3.03190

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chaffinch
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 161m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to Dawlish

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
Seaton Tramway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef STW
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 2Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route148 m
Named routeRef 2Length 148 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Beacon Baptist Church

📷 Anthony Vosper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Beacon Baptist Church

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jubilee FieldUrban park2.2 km→🦉TRINITY HILLNature reserve4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→🐄Axe Valley Wildlife ParkVisitor farm400 m→🐄Mole Avon Country StoresVisitor farm2 km→✦Roman fort and later Romano-British settlement at Woodbury FarmHistoric site2.5 km→

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