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Medieval churchyard cross, 6m south east of the porch of St Andrew's Church

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.41478, -3.72077

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 145m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +49 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +49 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Green Dock Beetle · last seen 2024

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef JMHTRegional walking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route▾
Named routeRef TTTLocal walking route
Dart Valley TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef DVTRegional walking route
Buckfastleigh to Totnes TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef BTTRegional walking route
Franklin Totnes TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef FTTLocal walking route
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Cycling

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39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route▾

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route181 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 181 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route36 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route505 m▾
Named routeRef 207Length 505 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route174 m▾
Named routeRef 207Length 174 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Harberton - St Andrew's Church - Royal Arms

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Harberton - St Andrew's Church - Royal Arms

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 181m

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Playground

145m 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

🌱Dartington Hall GardensUrban park4.4 km→🌱Leechwell GardenUrban park2.7 km→🌱Heath's GardenUrban park2.8 km→🌱Throgmorton House Open SpaceUrban park3.1 km→🌱Vire IslandUrban park3.2 km→🌱Borough ParkUrban park3.3 km→