Earthwork on Hill Down 500yds (450m) WSW of Tresparrett Posts 0 ha
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🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🌳 Ancient
Free entry Dogs welcome 0 ha
Getting here
50.70835, -4.62994
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🦌 32+ species of mammals recorded in the area — Hedgehog and Hazel Dormouse are among those seen ✦ 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
🦌 32+ species of mammals recorded in the area — Hedgehog and Hazel Dormouse are among those seen ✦ 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 🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Free Mammals — Hedgehog, Hazel Dormouse, Common Pipistrelle +29 more · last seen 2024; Ancient woodland
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Free Birds — Peregrine, Kestrel, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2025
🌳 Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Free Insects — caddisflies, Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood +51 more · last seen 2023
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Free Plants — Cladophora, Coral Weed, Carrageen +93 more · last seen 2022
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 11: Bude to Crackington Haven) Walking route ▾ Named route Ref SWCP National walking route
Show on map South West Coast Path (Section 12: Crackington Haven to Tintagel) Walking route ▾ Named route Ref SWCP National walking route
Show on map Boscastle Harbour walk, North Cornwall Walking route 1.6 km ▾ This is a very flat, easy walk that takes place mostly on the pavement. Rocks at the end of the harbour can be slippery when wet.
Named route Length 1.6 km Duration 0:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Crackington cracker walk, North Cornwall Walking route 4.8 km ▾ Paths are mostly uneven natural surfaces and walking may be strenuous in places. Route includes some slopes, steps, stiles and unfenced clifftop. Optional extension of 0.5 mile to Strangles Beach, which is remote and can have dangerous currents. Allow ple
Named route Length 4.8 km Duration 2:00 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Boscastle and the Valency Valley walk, North Cornwall Walking route 6.4 km ▾ Coastal and woodland paths, includes steps, stiles, gates and a few short but steep ascents. Option of a 3 mile (4.5km) shorter walk at point 8 on the map, which includes stepping stones over river.
Named route Length 6.4 km Duration 2:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 3 Cycling route 527.7 km ▾ Named route Ref 3 Length 527.7 km National Cycle Network
Show on map UK:National Cycle Network Cycling route ▾ Named route Ref 304 National Cycle Network
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 40 m ▾ Named route Ref 3 Length 40 m National Cycle Network Traffic-free Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 2.1 km ▾ Named route Ref 3 Length 2.1 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 1.2 km ▾ Named route Ref 304 Length 1.2 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map Main Route Cycling route 1.2 km ▾ Named route Ref 3 Length 1.2 km National Cycle Network On-road Surface asphalt
Show on map ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
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▾ Good to know £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome
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Talpa europaea2023
Talpa europaea2023
Otter Lutra lutra2019
Otter Lutra lutra2019
Lesser Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus hipposideros
Lesser Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus hipposideros
Harvest Mouse Micromys minutus2023
Harvest Mouse Micromys minutus2023
Field Vole Microtus agrestis2023
Field Vole Microtus agrestis2023
Noctule Nyctalus noctula
Noctule Nyctalus noctula
Soprano Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus2023
Soprano Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pygmaeus2023
Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus2020
Grey Seal Halichoerus grypus2020
Red Fox Vulpes vulpes2021
Red Fox Vulpes vulpes2021
Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus2023
Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus2023
Myotis Bat species Myotis2023
Myotis Bat species Myotis2023
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2019
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus2019
Long-eared Bat species Plecotus
Long-eared Bat species Plecotus
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae
Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae
Barbastelle Barbastella barbastellus2023
Barbastelle Barbastella barbastellus2023
Bank Vole Myodes glareolus2021
Bank Vole Myodes glareolus2021
Polecat Mustela putorius2018
Polecat Mustela putorius2018
Brown Long-eared Bat Plecotus auritus2016
Brown Long-eared Bat Plecotus auritus2016
Polecat-Ferret Mustela furo x putorius
Polecat-Ferret Mustela furo x putorius
Badger Meles meles
Badger Meles meles
Barbastelle Bat species Barbastella
Barbastelle Bat species Barbastella
Pygmy Shrew Sorex minutus2022
Pygmy Shrew Sorex minutus2022
Common Porpoise Phocoena phocoena2021
Common Porpoise Phocoena phocoena2021
Red Deer Cervus elaphus2020
Red Deer Cervus elaphus2020
Common Shrew Sorex araneus2018
Common Shrew Sorex araneus2018
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2018
Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis2018
Delphinidae Delphinidae2018
Delphinidae Delphinidae2018
Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis2015
Common Dolphin Delphinus delphis2015 Olives (Baetidae)
Olives (Baetidae)
Baetidae2020
Baetidae2020
stoneflies Plecoptera2020
stoneflies Plecoptera2020
Flat-bodied Up-wings (Heptageniidae) Heptageniidae2020
Flat-bodied Up-wings (Heptageniidae) Heptageniidae2020
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui2022
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui2022
Large White Pieris brassicae2019
Large White Pieris brassicae2019
Small White Pieris rapae2019
Small White Pieris rapae2019
Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae2022
Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae2022
Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2022
Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2022
Green-veined White Pieris napi2022
Green-veined White Pieris napi2022
Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia2022
Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia2022
Peacock Aglais io2019
Peacock Aglais io2019
Common Blue Polyommatus icarus2022
Common Blue Polyommatus icarus2022
Ephemera Ephemera2020
Ephemera Ephemera2020
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas2017
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas2017
Comma Polygonia c-album2022
Comma Polygonia c-album2022
Wall Lasiommata megera2021
Wall Lasiommata megera2021
Grayling Hipparchia semele2022
Grayling Hipparchia semele2022
Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus2022
Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus2022
Blue-winged Olive (Ephemerellidae) Ephemerellidae2018
Blue-winged Olive (Ephemerellidae) Ephemerellidae2018
Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata2022
Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata2022
Cranefly Tipulidae2019
Cranefly Tipulidae2019
Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus2018
Holly Blue Celastrina argiolus2018
Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris2016
Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris2016
Byrrhidae Byrrhidae
Byrrhidae Byrrhidae
Leptura quadrifasciata Leptura quadrifasciata2022
Leptura quadrifasciata Leptura quadrifasciata2022
Garden Grass-veneer Chrysoteuchia culmella2022
Garden Grass-veneer Chrysoteuchia culmella2022
Black Snipefly Chrysopilus cristatus2022
Black Snipefly Chrysopilus cristatus2022
Agrimony Straw Cochylidia rupicola2022
Agrimony Straw Cochylidia rupicola2022
Nephrotoma flavipalpis Nephrotoma flavipalpis2022
Nephrotoma flavipalpis Nephrotoma flavipalpis2022
Rush Veneer Nomophila noctuella2022
Rush Veneer Nomophila noctuella2022
Wall Mason Wasp Ancistrocerus parietinus2022
Wall Mason Wasp Ancistrocerus parietinus2022
Drinker Euthrix potatoria2021
Drinker Euthrix potatoria2021
Hedge Brown Pyronia tithonus britanniae2021
Hedge Brown Pyronia tithonus britanniae2021
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum2020
Hairy Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum2020
Scarlet Tiger Callimorpha dominula2020
Scarlet Tiger Callimorpha dominula2020
Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi2020
Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi2020
Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus pamphilus2020
Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus pamphilus2020
Hazel Leaf-roller Apoderus coryli2018
Hazel Leaf-roller Apoderus coryli2018
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina2017
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina2017
Common Green Capsid Lygocoris (Lygocoris) pabulinus2017
Common Green Capsid Lygocoris (Lygocoris) pabulinus2017
Dasineura urticae Dasineura urticae2017
Dasineura urticae Dasineura urticae2017
Small Phoenix Ecliptopera silaceata2017
Small Phoenix Ecliptopera silaceata2017
Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum2017
Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum2017
Golden-ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii2017
Golden-ringed Dragonfly Cordulegaster boltonii2017
Keeled Skimmer Orthetrum coerulescens2017
Keeled Skimmer Orthetrum coerulescens2017
Red-tailed Bumblebee Bombus lapidarius2017
Red-tailed Bumblebee Bombus lapidarius2017
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2017
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum2017
Dark Green Fritillary Speyeria aglaja2016
Dark Green Fritillary Speyeria aglaja2016
Common Burying Beetle Nicrophorus vespillo2015
Common Burying Beetle Nicrophorus vespillo2015
Gutweed Ulva intestinalis
Gutweed Ulva intestinalis
Green Laver Ulva2021
Green Laver Ulva2021
Pepper Dulse Osmundea pinnatifida2021
Pepper Dulse Osmundea pinnatifida2021
False Irish Moss Mastocarpus stellatus2021
False Irish Moss Mastocarpus stellatus2021
Catenella caespitosa Catenella caespitosa2020
Catenella caespitosa Catenella caespitosa2020
Red Campion Silene dioica2018
Red Campion Silene dioica2018
Bramble Rubus fruticosus2018
Bramble Rubus fruticosus2018
Willowherb Epilobium2018
Willowherb Epilobium2018
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna2018
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna2018
Ash Fraxinus excelsior2018
Ash Fraxinus excelsior2018
Hemp-agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum2017
Hemp-agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum2017
Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus2016
Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus2016
Ivy Hedera helix2016
Ivy Hedera helix2016
Dark red crusts Rhodophyta
Dark red crusts Rhodophyta
Velvet Horn Codium tomentosum2020
Velvet Horn Codium tomentosum2020
Ceramium Ceramium2020
Ceramium Ceramium2020
Bank Haircap Polytrichum formosum2019
Bank Haircap Polytrichum formosum2019
Sanicle Sanicula europaea2019
Sanicle Sanicula europaea2019
Common Tamarisk-moss Thuidium tamariscinum2019
Common Tamarisk-moss Thuidium tamariscinum2019
Goldenrod Solidago virgaurea2018
Goldenrod Solidago virgaurea2018
Lomentaria articulata Lomentaria articulata2018
Lomentaria articulata Lomentaria articulata2018
Dulse Palmaria palmata2018
Dulse Palmaria palmata2018
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata2018
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata2018
Springy Turf-moss Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus2018
Springy Turf-moss Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus2018
Water Figwort Scrophularia auriculata2018
Water Figwort Scrophularia auriculata2018
Cherry Prunus2018
Cherry Prunus2018
Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus2018
Yorkshire-fog Holcus lanatus2018
Male-fern Dryopteris filix-mas2018
Male-fern Dryopteris filix-mas2018
Smooth Sow-thistle Sonchus oleraceus2018
Smooth Sow-thistle Sonchus oleraceus2018
Common Field-speedwell Veronica persica2018
Common Field-speedwell Veronica persica2018
Medlar Mespilus germanica2018
Medlar Mespilus germanica2018
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa2018
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa2018
Creeping Bent Agrostis stolonifera2018
Creeping Bent Agrostis stolonifera2018
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare2018
Spear Thistle Cirsium vulgare2018
daffodils Narcissus2018
daffodils Narcissus2018
Honesty Lunaria annua2018
Honesty Lunaria annua2018
Monterey Pine Pinus radiata2018
Monterey Pine Pinus radiata2018
Whitebeam Sorbus2018
Whitebeam Sorbus2018
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium2018
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium2018
Slender Speedwell Veronica filiformis2018
Slender Speedwell Veronica filiformis2018
Red Fescue Festuca rubra2018
Red Fescue Festuca rubra2018
Annual Meadow-grass Poa annua2018
Annual Meadow-grass Poa annua2018
Spanish Bluebell Hyacinthoides hispanica2018
Spanish Bluebell Hyacinthoides hispanica2018
Evening Primrose Oenothera2018
Evening Primrose Oenothera2018
Soft-rush Juncus effusus2018
Soft-rush Juncus effusus2018
Wavy Bitter-cress Cardamine flexuosa2018
Wavy Bitter-cress Cardamine flexuosa2018
Cleavers Galium aparine2018
Cleavers Galium aparine2018
Dandelion Taraxacum2018
Dandelion Taraxacum2018
Dove's-foot Crane's-bill Geranium molle2018
Dove's-foot Crane's-bill Geranium molle2018
Parsley-piert Aphanes arvensis2018
Parsley-piert Aphanes arvensis2018
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum2018
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum2018
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata2018
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata2018
Yellow Archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon2018
Yellow Archangel Lamiastrum galeobdolon2018
Valerianella Valerianella2018
Valerianella Valerianella2018
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens2018
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens2018
Daisy Bellis perennis2018
Daisy Bellis perennis2018
Oleaceae Oleaceae2018
Oleaceae Oleaceae2018
Curled Dock Rumex crispus2018
Curled Dock Rumex crispus2018
New Zealand Holly Olearia macrodonta2018
New Zealand Holly Olearia macrodonta2018
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara2017
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara2017
Creeping Forget-me-not Myosotis secunda2017
Creeping Forget-me-not Myosotis secunda2017
Yellow Pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum2017
Yellow Pimpernel Lysimachia nemorum2017
Marsh Violet Viola palustris2017
Marsh Violet Viola palustris2017
Corn Spurrey Spergula arvensis2017
Corn Spurrey Spergula arvensis2017
Common Hemp-nettle Galeopsis tetrahit2017
Common Hemp-nettle Galeopsis tetrahit2017
Water Mint Mentha aquatica2017
Water Mint Mentha aquatica2017
Brooklime Veronica beccabunga2017
Brooklime Veronica beccabunga2017
Common Figwort Scrophularia nodosa2017
Common Figwort Scrophularia nodosa2017
Red Bartsia Odontites vernus2017
Red Bartsia Odontites vernus2017
Lesser Spearwort Ranunculus flammula2017
Lesser Spearwort Ranunculus flammula2017
Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum inodorum2017
Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum inodorum2017
Red Valerian Centranthus ruber2016
Red Valerian Centranthus ruber2016
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium2016
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium2016
Rosa canina Rosa canina2016
Rosa canina Rosa canina2016
Hart's-Tongue Asplenium scolopendrium2016
Hart's-Tongue Asplenium scolopendrium2016
Goat Willow Salix caprea2016
Goat Willow Salix caprea2016
Tutsan Hypericum androsaemum2016
Tutsan Hypericum androsaemum2016
Japanese Rose Rosa rugosa2016
Japanese Rose Rosa rugosa2016
Gorse Ulex europaeus2016
Gorse Ulex europaeus2016
Osier Salix viminalis2016
Osier Salix viminalis2016
Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum2016
Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum2016
Stag's-horn Sumach Rhus typhina2016
Stag's-horn Sumach Rhus typhina2016
Butterfly-bush Buddleja davidii2016
Butterfly-bush Buddleja davidii2016
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris2016
Selfheal Prunella vulgaris2016
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea2016
Foxglove Digitalis purpurea2016
Scaly Male-fern Dryopteris affinis2016
Scaly Male-fern Dryopteris affinis2016
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum2016
Herb-Robert Geranium robertianum2016
Holly Ilex aquifolium2016
Holly Ilex aquifolium2016
Silver Birch Betula pendula2016
Silver Birch Betula pendula2016
Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium2016
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