Glade
← Back Historic site

Stone hut circle 570m ENE of Merrivale Bridge, forming part of a partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement

0 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wheatear 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 — Wheatear, Skylark, Meadow Pipit +69 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Wheatear, Skylark, Meadow Pipit +69 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Violet Oil-beetle, Small White, Red Admiral +89 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Tormentil, Hard Rush / Soft Rush / Compact Rush, Purple Moor-grass +94 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking 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

Named routeRef LYWLength 19 kmLocal walking route
Abbot's WayWalking route
Named routeRef AWRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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 route10 m
Named routeRef 27Length 10 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route151 m
Named routeRef 27Length 151 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route85 m
Named routeRef 27Length 85 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Granite & GearsMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

Merrivale 1 prehistoric stone row

Merrivale 1 prehistoric stone row

1 / 21