Withycombe Methodist Church
Getting here
50.62835, -3.40172
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to Dawlish
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Oystercatcher
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to Dawlish
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Little Egret +94 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Oystercatcher, Little Egret +94 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Reptiles
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Western Honey Bee, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +63 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Western Honey Bee, Green Shieldbug, 7-spot Ladybird +63 more · last seen 2025
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to Dawlish
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km
A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.
East Devon WayWalking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 43: Babbacombe to Exmouth)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 44: Exmouth to Sidmouth)Walking route
Bapton Lanepublic footpath · 25 m
Bapton Lanepublic footpath · 7 m
Bapton Lanepublic footpath · 9 m
🚴Cycling
99 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Main RouteCycling route20 m
N/ACycling route243 m
Main RouteCycling route28 m
Main RouteCycling route505 m
Wildlife to spot
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