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Down Ridge stone circle and outlying standing stone 570m and 650m south of Forest Inn

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Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow 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 — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025; Blanket bog — golden plover, curlew, dunlin and merlin

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird +75 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small Heath, Gatekeeper +57 more · last seen 2026

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 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
Bellever TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BTLocal walking route
Postbridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRef PTLocal walking route
Abbot's WayWalking route
Named routeRef AWRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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