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Historic site

Hillfort known as Slapton Castle

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

Getting here

50.28705, -3.67421

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3

2 named nearby · 1 public path

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

11

11 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

South West Coast Path (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 40: Torcross to Dartmouth) · Walking0
Route 28 · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Narrow Devon lane, near Slapton.

Narrow Devon lane, near Slapton.

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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
✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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