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Walled Gardens

1 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.99693, -4.50082

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Peregrine +80 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Goldfinch, Peregrine +80 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +81 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Common Carder Bee +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Green Hellebore, Lords-and-Ladies +45 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Green Hellebore, Lords-and-Ladies +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hogweed, Common Nettle, Meadowsweet +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 10: Hartland Quay to Bude)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 9: Clovelly to Hartland Quay)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Walled Gardens at Hartland Abbey (5)

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Walled Gardens at Hartland Abbey (5)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Nectan's ChurchUrban park1.2 km→⛪St Nectan's ChurchReligious grounds1.1 km→✦Windbury Head campHistoric site4.4 km→✦Windbury Head CampHistoric site4.4 km→⛪Hartland Methodist ChapelReligious grounds1.8 km→✦The Pleasure House FollyHistoric site2 km→

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