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Three bowl barrows at Creacombe Farm

1 ha

📷 jeff collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.33174, -3.98345

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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 — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, Peacock, Large White +46 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Groundsel, Keeled-fruited Cornsalad +162 more · last seen 2024

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (section 37 Newton Ferrers to Bigbury on Sea)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km▾
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route128 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 128 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km▾
Named routeRef 28Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route122 m▾
Named routeLength 122 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route652 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 652 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route63 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Creacombe Farm

📷 jeff collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Creacombe Farm

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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✦FLETEHistoric site3.8 km→🌱Stray ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱Stray ParkUrban park2.1 km→🌱The Flete EstateUrban park4.2 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→✦ViaductHistoric site1.9 km→