This is a great park and is certainly worth a visit if you are shopping in Topsham. It has a huge amount of trees and plenty of play equipment to keep children of all ages amused. There is also a good sized field for dogs to have a bit of a run. It also runs along the river Exe and has beautiful views. Within the park is a small patch of ground plants which is nice as most parks seem to have just grass and trees. There is also a grassy mound which is great for the very small kids to adventure on. All in all - this is one of the best parks in Exeter. The only downside is the parking - there isn't any! You'll probably have to park on one the nearby side streets and walk down which is a bit of a nuisance. The Gold bus runs through Topsham and the stops are very close by.
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Exeter City Council map data
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Aerial view of the area, courtesy of Google
TREES
  • Common Alder tree x 2 (1 is a sapling)
  • Common Ash tree x 39 (19 are very young trees)
  • Common Beech x 2
  • Lime x 9 (pending verification)
  • Hornbeam x 6
  • Horse Chestnut x 5
  • Horse Chestnut (red) x 2
  • London Plane x 4
  • Norway Maple x 10
  • Pedunculate Oak x 6
  • Silver Birch x 1 (sapling)
  • Sweetgum x 1
  • Sycamore x 14
  • Unknown Oak x 3 (Pending verification) - Likely to be Sessile Oak
PHOTOS
OTHER USEFUL INFO
  • It has three entrances
  • There are five bins throughout the park and fields
  • There is a double dog bin at the main entrance leading to the fields
  • There are twelve benches
  • There are three large round tables and seats within the enclosed play area
  • The park and fields are right next to the river Exe with stunning views
  • There is a vast amount of play equipment - suitable for all ages
  • Ball games are very suitable within the park
  • A ping ping table, netball net, basketball hoop, cricket wickets and football goals are within the park area
  • Also includes a small skate park
  • There is no car park. A list of nearby parks in Topsham can be found here. The 57 Gold bus details can be found here.
  • There are over 50 established trees including Horse Chestnut trees
  • Two Red Horse Chestnuts are within the play area and worth a look
  • Good for Common Ash, Norway Maple and Sycamore trees