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WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Little Egret, Herring Gull +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Little Egret, Herring Gull +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Nabis (Tropiconabis) capsiformis, Hornet, Common Red Soldier Beetle +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Nabis (Tropiconabis) capsiformis, Hornet, Common Red Soldier Beetle +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Tamar Valley Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TDTRegional walking route
Plymouth City TrailWalking route
Named routeRef PCTLocal walking route
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Cycling

99 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 2 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

R.I.P. - The Blue Monkey, Plymouth.

R.I.P. - The Blue Monkey, Plymouth.

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