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Coaxial fields, prehistoric settlements and cairns on Halshanger and Horridge Commons, forming part of the Rippon Tor coaxial field system

✦ Ancient woodland110 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientBluebellsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome110 ha

Getting here

50.55972, -3.76218

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Bird watching

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Moors WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Templer WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef TWRegional walking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
Yarner Wood Nature TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef YWLocal walking route
Liverton CircularWalking route▾
Named routeRef LC
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Cycling

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17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN272Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wray Valley TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef WVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route189 m▾
Named routeRef 272Length 189 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route546 m▾
Named routeRef 272Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Stream, Horridge Common

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Stream, Horridge Common

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✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Widecombe GreenUrban park4 km→⛪St Pancras ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→✦Prehistoric and medieval settlements and their field systems at Hound TorHistoric site4.1 km→⚽North Hall Sports and Recreation GroundPlaying field4.2 km→✦Foale's Arrishes, huts and fields, Blackslade DownHistoric site1.9 km→⚽Ashburton Cricket ClubPlaying field4.2 km→