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Historic site

Prestonbury Castle (hillfort)

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

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HeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome9 ha

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2 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
Taw Teign LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TTLRegional walking route
Dunsford to Moretonhampstead TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DMTRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
Fisherman's Pathpublic footpath · 23 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 23 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Fisherman's Pathpublic footpath · 246 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 246 mSurface compactedPath type: footway
Fisherman's Pathpublic footpath · 98 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 98 mSurface rockPath type: footway
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Cycling

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wray Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeRef WVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Named routeRef 28Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealed firm
Main RouteCycling route17.1 km
Named routeRef 28Length 17.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
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Horse riding

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7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hunter's Pathbridleway · 777 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 777 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Drewsteignton: Fingle Bridge from Prestonbury Castle

Drewsteignton: Fingle Bridge from Prestonbury Castle

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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 · Free · 443m

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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