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Bowl barrow 130m north east of Burston Cross

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📷 Rob Purvis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.80199, -3.82438

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🦌16+ species of mammals recorded in the area — Hedgehog and Otter are among those seen
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Bow Garden Centre — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Hedgehog, Otter, Wood Mouse +13 more · last seen 2022; Ancient woodland

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Blue Tit, Great Tit +36 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Flame Shoulder, Large Yellow Underwing, Buff Ermine +177 more · last seen 2024

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bluebell, Ivy-leaved Speedwell, Lesser Celandine +125 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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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Moors WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Tarka TrailWalking route▾
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Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Layby at Burston Cross, looking east

📷 Rob Purvis · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Layby at Burston Cross, looking east

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Facilities

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Café

Bow Garden Centre · 257m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Wayside cross 100m north west of East LangfordHistoric site900 m→⛪Bow Congregational ChurchReligious grounds700 m→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→⛪St Petrock's ChurchReligious grounds3.2 km→✦Bowl barrow 220m south west of Hampson CottageHistoric site400 m→✦A henge, two barrows, two ring ditches, two enclosures and part of a linear feature 420m north west of Lower HampsonHistoric site800 m→