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Round cairn 480m south west of Higher White Tor

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Wren
  • 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

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Wren, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Chaffinch, Wren, Robin +69 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Ctenicera cuprea, Common Green Grasshopper, Garden Chafer +39 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Purple Moor-grass, Bog Asphodel, Heath-grass +62 more · last seen 2024

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
The LichwayWalking route19 km

Also known as the 'Way of the Dead' as a route for carrying coffins to the graveyard at Lydford Church

Named routeRef LYWLength 19 kmLocal walking route
Bellever TrailWalking route
Named routeRef BTLocal walking route
Postbridge TrailWalking route
Named routeRef PTLocal walking route
Abbot's WayWalking route
Named routeRef AWRegional walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Granite & GearsMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

Cantilever rock, south of Higher White Tor

Cantilever rock, south of Higher White Tor

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