Remains of leat serving former hydro-electric generating station, on the south bank of the East Lyn River, 210m east of Oxen Tor
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.22573, -3.81816
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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 Dipper 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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dipper 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
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Dipper, Robin, Herring Gull +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Dipper, Robin, Herring Gull +75 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Clover, Common Mouse-ear, Common Sorrel +40 more · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Broad-bodied Chaser, Dark-edged Bee-fly +12 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km11 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Tarka TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef TTRegional walking route
Countisbury circular walk via Winston's PathWalking route2 km▾
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Watersmeet to Ash Bridge circular walkWalking route3.5 km▾
Named routeRef WACLength 3.5 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Countisbury figure of eight walkWalking route4.8 km▾
Named routeLength 4.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Woody Lanepublic footpath · 485 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 485 mPath type: track
Summer House Hill Pathpublic footpath · 318 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 318 mPath type: footway
Tors Parkpublic footpath · 507 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 507 mPath type: service
12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
NCN 3 to NCN 51 LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
N/ACycling route51 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 51 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route10.7 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 10.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route508 m▾
Named routeRef 51Length 508 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1 km▾
Named routeRef 51Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
A39 between East Lyn River and Oxen Tor
Photos
A39 between East Lyn River and Oxen Tor
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
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