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Torbay Leisure Centre

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

50.42256, -3.57825

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Paignton Zoo Staff Parking 387m away — 18 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Chiffchaff +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Mallard, Chiffchaff +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Farm visits

Zoo or animal collection nearby; Farm attraction nearby

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Southern Hawker +10 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Southern Hawker +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Greenway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef GWLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Roselands Roadpublic footpath · 1.2 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Roselands Roadpublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Paignton : Paignton Zoo - Cheetah

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Paignton : Paignton Zoo - Cheetah

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🏞️COCKINGTONCountry park4.8 km→🌱Goodrington ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Preston GreenUrban park2.8 km→🌱The HamUrban park4.5 km→🌱Lady ParkUrban park4.6 km→

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