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✦ Historic site

Medieval holy well known as St Ann's Well, 120m south of Holwell Farm

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.31108, -3.87684

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Best for

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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4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (section 37 Newton Ferrers to Bigbury on Sea)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km▾
Named routeRef EPTLength 27 kmRegional walking route
Avon Estuary WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef AEWLocal walking route
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Cycling

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26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route231 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 231 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route631 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 631 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route162 m▾
Named routeRef 28Length 162 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km▾
Named routeRef 28Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km▾
Named routeRef 28Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Lane to the Holy Well and Holwell Farm

📷 Christine Johnstone · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lane to the Holy Well and Holwell Farm

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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 · 150m

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Playground

254m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Roman settlement site at Bantham HamHistoric site3.7 km→⛪St George's ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→⛪St James's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→✦Fisherman’s LookoutHistoric site4 km→✦Long barrow and two bowl barrows, 200m south east of ChapelcombeHistoric site400 m→⛪All Hallows ChurchReligious grounds1.8 km→