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Historic site

St John's Holy Well

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

Getting here

50.82069, -4.05655

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4

3 named nearby · 1 public path

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

23

23 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Tarka Trail · Walking0
Hatherleigh Community Trail · Walking0
Hatherleigh Circular · Walking0
Route 3 · Cycling527.7 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

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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
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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