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A group of four bowl barrows on Golden Cap 515m south east and 630m south east of St Gabriel's House

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📷 John Stephen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.72574, -2.84288

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Chaffinch +53 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Chaffinch +53 more · last seen 2026; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Acupalpus dubius, Bembidion guttula, Demetrias atricapillus +88 more · last seen 2026; Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Creeping Buttercup, Yorkshire-fog +95 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Smuggler's Trail, Golden CapWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Langdon Hill walk, Golden CapWalking route2.2 km
Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
Wessex RidgewayWalking route
Named routeRef WRRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.7 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route310 m
Named routeRef 2Length 310 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wessex Ridgeway TrailMountain bike route
Named routeListed length 207km
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pettycrate Lanebridleway · 576 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 576 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Archaeological Dig Golden Cap Barrows 2011

📷 John Stephen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Archaeological Dig Golden Cap Barrows 2011

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Chideock Castle: a moated site and associated features 520m south west of Chideock ManorHistoric site2 km→✦St Gabriel's ChurchHistoric site500 m→✦Three bowl barrows north east of Thorncombe Beacon, 160m, 190m and 400m south west of Down HouseHistoric site3.1 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→✦Barrow cemetery on Hardown Hill 600m west of Butt FarmHistoric site2.4 km→✦BeaconHistoric site3 km→