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The Paddock

2 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Stephen Paddock · CC BY-SA 3.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.47628, -3.55549

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 129m away — 16 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Common Carder Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 17 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
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Upper Cockington Lanepublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mPath type: service
Shiphay Manor Drivepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Shiphay Manor Drivepublic footpath · 26 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 26 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stephen Paddock

📷 Wikipedia · Stephen Paddock · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🏞️COCKINGTONCountry park1.4 km→🌱Cary's OrchardUrban park1.6 km→🌱Lady ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Preston GreenUrban park3.6 km→🌱Stoodley Knowle School (Closed)Urban park4.2 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.3 km→

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