World War II Emergency Coastal Battery and remains of a Victorian practice battery, at Battery Gardens
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.40207, -3.51988
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cirl Bunting and Mediterranean Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Fishcombe Cove Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cirl Bunting and Mediterranean Gull
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Fishcombe Cove Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Cirl Bunting, Mediterranean Gull, Herring Gull +103 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Family friendly
Very strong match
playground, café, toilets
Playgrounds
Very strong match
playground, toilets, café, parking
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Cirl Bunting, Mediterranean Gull, Herring Gull +103 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 32 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Greenway WalkWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route
Wildlife to spot
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