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Round cairn on Watern Tor

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BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦34+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Skylark
  • 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

Free

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Stonechat +31 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Stonechat +31 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Tormentil, Purple Moor-grass, Heather +80 more · last seen 2019

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Small Tortoiseshell, Downlooker Snipefly, Large Red Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
Taw Teign LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TTLRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route17.1 km
Named routeRef 28Length 17.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-road

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Prehistoric Round Cairn at Watern Tor

Prehistoric Round Cairn at Watern Tor

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