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The Leech Well

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

50.42909, -3.69052

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Moorhen and Mallard
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕The Curator — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Teal +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Teal +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Teal +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Teal +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Tanner Beetle, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Eristalis tenax +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Tanner Beetle, Kite-tailed Robberfly, Eristalis tenax +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Buckfastleigh to Totnes TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BTTRegional walking route
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 2Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route505 m
Named routeRef 207Length 505 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route174 m
Named routeRef 207Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route10 m
Named routeRef 2Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Harper's Hillbridleway · 461 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 461 mSurface rockPath type: track
Fishchowter's Lanebridleway · 481 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 481 mPath type: track
Harper's Hillbridleway · 163 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 163 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Doorway by Leech Well

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Doorway by Leech Well

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Dartington Hall GardensUrban park2.4 km→🌱Leechwell GardenUrban park100 m→🌱Heath's GardenUrban park200 m→🌱Throgmorton House Open SpaceUrban park600 m→🌱Vire IslandUrban park600 m→🌱Borough ParkUrban park700 m→

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