"Twist" (Ruined Farmhouse)
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Getting here
50.58497, -4.08123
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Meadow Pipit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Meadow Pipit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Raven +54 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Meadow Pipit, Raven +54 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brimstone, Red Admiral, Large White +111 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Giant Spear-moss, Slender Mouse-tail Moss, Rusty Hook-moss +164 more · last seen 2022
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Dartmoor WayWalking route
West Devon WayWalking route
The LichwayWalking route19 km
Also known as the 'Way of the Dead' as a route for carrying coffins to the graveyard at Lydford Church
Abbot's WayWalking route
Lydford Gorge Railway Path, Lydford GorgeWalking route1.6 km
The railway path to the bird hide is flat after an initial steep slope. The optional path that loops back to the start through the woodland has steep slopes, narrow paths, and uneven ground.
🚴Cycling
53 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 27Cycling route
Route 27Cycling route
Route 270Cycling route
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
National Cycle Network Route 327Cycling route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Granite & GearsMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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