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Clennon Valley Ponds and Goodrington Park

Devon  >  United Kingdom

Clennon Valley Ponds and Goodrington Park are in a suburb of Paignton.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 23 november 2020
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Description

Clennon Valley has sports pitches and a number of freshwater ponds quite close to the open sea. There is a good wooded area and further up the valley is the home of Paignton Zoo. Goodrington Park is even closer to the seafront. BE AWARE that Paignton and Torquay can get VERY busy during summer months.

Details

Access

Leave the centre of Paignton on the A379 and look for Torbay Leisure Centre on the right where there is a car park (fee payable), Goodrington Park can be accessed from this same car park. Clennon Valley Lakes and spots pitches are behind the Leisure Centre. Goodrington Park is within easy walking distance.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Wetland , Lake , Sea , Beach , Valley

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter , Summer , Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration , Winter

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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