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A length of the Great Western Reave, a prehistoric settlement, three cairns and two field systems on Walkhampton Common
4 ha
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha
Getting here
50.52251, -4.03540
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Tit
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Tit
- ✦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
Parking· Free
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit +74 more · last seen 2025; Grass moorland priority habitat
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hippobosca equina, Large Red Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +68 more · last seen 2026
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Walking
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
Drakes TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DTRegional walking route
Abbot's WayWalking route
Named routeRef AWRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7 m
Named routeRef 27Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
Named routeRef 27Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route790 m
Named routeRef 27Length 790 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
🚵
Mountain biking
Granite & GearsMountain bike route
Named route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Eluvial tin streamworks and prehistoric coaxial field system together with other archaeological remains on Whitchurch CommonHistoric site4.5 km→✦Eylesbarrow Tin Mine and associated remainsHistoric site4.9 km→✦Tin Mill with MortarsHistoric site1.8 km→✦Two stamping mills 200m and 175m north of Norsworthy BridgeHistoric site1.9 km→✦Inscribed Boulder in riverHistoric site2 km→✦Round cairn 340m ESE of Norsworthy BridgeHistoric site2.3 km→