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BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Little Egret
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Brook Kitchen — 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· PaidToilets

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Little Egret, Redshank +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Little Egret, Redshank +76 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 67 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Otter Valley WalkWalking route20 km
Named routeRef OVWLength 20 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Hayes Barton Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HHT
Norman Crescentpublic footpath · 16 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 16 mPath type: footway
Westfield Closepublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: residential
Pebble Lanepublic footpath · 62 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 62 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Named routeRef 2Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route505 m
Named routeRef 2Length 505 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route100 m
Named routeLength 100 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route86 m
Named routeRef 2Length 86 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route31 m
Named routeLength 31 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Seats under a shelter in The Green

Seats under a shelter in The Green

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