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Animal pound at The Pound, 620m south of Roborough House

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 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
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Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Minotaur Beetle, Dor Beetle +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Cleavers, Field Bindweed +5 more · last seen 2024

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
Tamar Valley Discovery TrailWalking route
Named routeRef TDTRegional walking route
Drakes TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DTRegional walking route
The Co-operative WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Budshead Wood Red Walking RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

35 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
N/ACycling route87 m
Named routeRef 27Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route43 m
Named routeRef 27Length 43 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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