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Three hut circles on south part of Wigford Down

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📷 Guy Wareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.46220, -4.05605

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦89+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Robin
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Wren, Robin, Chaffinch +86 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Wren, Robin, Chaffinch +86 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Large Red Damselfly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +17 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Devon WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
Drakes TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef DTRegional walking route
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Cycling

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47 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 272Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7 m▾
Named routeRef 27Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route87 m▾
Named routeRef 27Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Granite & GearsMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

19 photos from nearby open sources

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Wigford Down hut circle

📷 Guy Wareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wigford Down hut circle

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Walkham valley scouts fieldUrban park3.8 km→🌱Beverston Big Park (Millennium Green)Urban park4.9 km→✦Pounds and hut circles N of SaddlesboroughHistoric site1.9 km→⛪St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds3.8 km→💧Burrator ReservoirReservoir4.3 km→💧Burrator ReservoirReservoir4.3 km→