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Historic site

Long barrow and two bowl barrows, 200m south east of Chapelcombe

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

Getting here

50.30786, -3.87373

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12

4 named nearby · 8 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

24

24 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

South West Coast Path (section 37 Newton Ferrers to Bigbury on Sea) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe) · Walking0
Erme-Plym Trail · Walking27 km
Avon Estuary Walk · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Lawrence, Bigbury, Devon - East end

St Lawrence, Bigbury, Devon - East end

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🌱 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

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Parking

2 nearby · 305m

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Playground

270m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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