Getting here
50.71662, -4.58275
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
3
3 named nearby
Named route
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Cycling
17
17 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 11: Bude to Crackington Haven) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 12: Crackington Haven to Tintagel) · Walking0
Crackington cracker walk, North Cornwall · Walking4.8 km
Route 3 · Cycling527.7 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
tumulus is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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
Facilities
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Campsite
332m away
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Parking
1 nearby · Free · 178m
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Useful places within 5 km
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