Peat stack platform 650m north-west of Bowhayland Farm
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.57184, -4.49431
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
- ✦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
- 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Carrion Crow
- ✦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 — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Swallow +52 more · last seen 2023
Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Swallow +52 more · last seen 2023; Ancient woodland
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Marsh Fritillary +139 more · last seen 2023
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Cruet Collar-moss, Marsh Flapwort, Mamillate Plait-moss +5 more · last seen 2022
Photos
18 photos from nearby open sources
The Nine stones , stone circle
Photos
The Nine stones , stone circle
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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