Iron Age defended settlement above Sweetworthy (western of two)
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.16964, -3.59084
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Blue Tit
- ✦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
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pied Flycatcher and Blue Tit
- ✦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
Best for
7 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Birds — Pied Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland priority habitat
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Minotaur Beetle, Garden Chafer +19 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Bog-cotton, Heather · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Exe Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Selworthy Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Selworthy and Bury Castle circular walkWalking route4.8 km▾
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Webber's Post wanderWalking route1.6 km▾
Named routeLength 1.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Horner Wood ancient trees walkWalking route3.2 km▾
Named routeLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route504 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 504 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route597 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 597 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface rocky
N/ACycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route2.1 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route891 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 891 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Sweetworthy, Above Aller Coombe
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Sweetworthy, Above Aller Coombe
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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