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The Holy Ghost Church

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦102+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Herring Gull
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Union Street Car Park 379m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull +99 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull +99 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Green Shieldbug, Eristalis tenax +75 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Green Shieldbug, Eristalis tenax +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Religious grounds — local heritage

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 3 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
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Cranford Avenuepublic footpath · 102 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mPath type: residential
Cranford Closepublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

89 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 2Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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
Main RouteCycling route86 m
Named routeRef 2Length 86 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

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