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The Den

1 ha

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.54454, -3.49560

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦105+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Great Northern Diver
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Luders Patisserie — 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· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

9 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Great Northern Diver, Herring Gull +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Oystercatcher, Great Northern Diver, Herring Gull +102 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Red-legged Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird +36 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Templer WayWalking route
Named routeRef TWRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Teignmouth & Dawlish WayWalking route
Named routeRef TDWLocal walking route
Dawlish Ale TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DAT
Old Quay Streetpublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mSurface concretePath type: service
Old Quay Streetpublic footpath · 47 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 47 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route539 m
Named routeLength 539 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
Main RouteCycling route196 m
Named routeRef 2Length 196 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route66 m
Named routeRef 2Length 66 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route13 m
Named routeRef 2Length 13 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Den in summer holidays

📷 Robin Stott · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Den in summer holidays

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