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Woolacombe Fields

6 ha

📷 Row17 · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.17072, -4.20089

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦82+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Dartford Warbler
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Meraki Coffee Co — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Peregrine, Dartford Warbler, Mediterranean Gull +79 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Peregrine, Dartford Warbler, Mediterranean Gull +79 more · last seen 2025; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, Meadow Brown, Bumblebee +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Woolacombe Community TrailWalking route
Named routeRef WCTLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Tarka Trail - Croyde to Saunton Circular RouteWalking route6 km

Stunning views of Croyde Bay and Braunton Burrows with walk along Croyde beach

Named routeRef TTCLength 6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Barton Roadpublic footpath · 76 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 76 mPath type: unclassified
Western Risepublic footpath · 235 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 235 mPath type: service
South Streetpublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 278Cycling route
Named routeRef 278National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route243 m
Named routeRef 278Length 243 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 278Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Named routeRef 278Length 16 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route8.2 km
Named routeRef 27Length 8.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Woolacombe valley

📷 Row17 · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Woolacombe valley

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