✦ Historic site
Grimspound, a partially enclosed prehistoric settlement with field system and two post-medieval caches between Hookney Tor and Hameldown Tor
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.61308, -3.83775
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Two Moors Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Two Moors WayWalking route▾
Dartmoor WayWalking 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
Bellever TrailWalking route▾
Moretonhampstead North Bovey CircularWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 28Cycling route▾
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route17.1 km▾
🐴Horse riding
v6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
The Grimspound from the Two Moors Way beneath Hameldown Tor
Photos
The Grimspound from the Two Moors Way beneath Hameldown Tor
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
1 nearby · 374m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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