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An enclosure, six stone hut circles, a length of reave and several prospecting pits 170m north-east of Leather Tor

1 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.51352, -4.02666

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦107+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow 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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird +104 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird +104 more · last seen 2025; Grass moorland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Violet Oil-beetle, Oil Beetle +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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Cycling

23 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Granite & GearsMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Edge of the open moor below Leather Tor

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Edge of the open moor below Leather Tor

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Nearby places

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