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Battle of Northam

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51.04574, -4.20504

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Herring Gull
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

🌤️ Visiting this summer

🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Herring Gull
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

🐕Dogs welcome

CampsiteParking

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Shelduck +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Shelduck +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Shelduck +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Herring Gull, Shelduck +90 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Good match

Insects — Rose Chafer, 11-spot Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Rose Chafer, 11-spot Ladybird, Emperor Dragonfly +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Good match

Plants — Great Willowherb, Lords-and-Ladies, Meadow Crane's-bill +2 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Great Willowherb, Lords-and-Ladies, Meadow Crane's-bill +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km

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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths

Tarka TrailWalking route

Named routeRef TTRegional walking route

South West Coast Path (Section 6: Braunton to Instow)Walking route

Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route

South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton)Walking route

Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route

Appledore Community TrailWalking route

Named routeRef ACT

South West Coast Path (Section 7: Instow to Westward Ho! )Walking route

Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route

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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby

Route 3Cycling route527.7 km

Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Route 27Cycling route

Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network

Tarka TrailCycling route

Named routeRegional cycle route

EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route

Named routeRef EV1International cycle route

Main RouteCycling route294 m

Named routeRef 3Length 294 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Main RouteCycling route109 m

Named routeRef 3Length 109 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete

Wildlife to spot

39,747 records · National Biodiversity Network

Wildlife to spot

39,747 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds53 species

autumnwinter

2025

Oystercatcher · Black-headed Gull · Shelduck · Teal · Curlew +48

OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
ShelduckTadorna tadorna
TealAnas crecca
CurlewNumenius arquata
Herring GullLarus argentatus
JackdawColoeus monedula
LapwingVanellus vanellus
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
RedshankTringa totanus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Brent GooseBranta bernicla
Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
DunlinCalidris alpina
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola
MagpiePica pica
TurnstoneArenaria interpres
LinnetLinaria cannabina
RobinErithacus rubecula
SnipeGallinago gallinago
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Common GullLarus canus
GreenshankTringa nebularia
BlackbirdTurdus merula
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
RookCorvus frugilegus
Rock DoveColumba livia
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Great Northern DiverGavia immer
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
KnotCalidris canutus
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Dark-bellied Brent GooseBranta bernicla bernicla
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
SanderlingCalidris alba
Caspian GullLarus cachinnans
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

39,747 records · National Biodiversity Network

🐦

Birds53 species

autumnwinter

2025

Oystercatcher · Black-headed Gull · Shelduck · Teal · Curlew +48

OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus
Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus
ShelduckTadorna tadorna
TealAnas crecca
CurlewNumenius arquata
Herring GullLarus argentatus
JackdawColoeus monedula
LapwingVanellus vanellus
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
RedshankTringa totanus
Carrion CrowCorvus corone
Brent GooseBranta bernicla
Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria
DunlinCalidris alpina
CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
Grey PloverPluvialis squatarola
MagpiePica pica
TurnstoneArenaria interpres
LinnetLinaria cannabina
RobinErithacus rubecula
SnipeGallinago gallinago
StarlingSturnus vulgaris
SkylarkAlauda arvensis
Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponica
Common GullLarus canus
GreenshankTringa nebularia
BlackbirdTurdus merula
WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
RookCorvus frugilegus
Rock DoveColumba livia
House SparrowPasser domesticus
Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus
Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
Great Northern DiverGavia immer
Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis
MallardAnas platyrhynchos
KnotCalidris canutus
Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus
Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
StonechatSaxicola rubicola
GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
Dark-bellied Brent GooseBranta bernicla bernicla
Canada GooseBranta canadensis
WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
SanderlingCalidris alba
Caspian GullLarus cachinnans
Cetti's WarblerCettia cetti

Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas

Wildlife to spot

Photos

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking down Highbury Hill, Northam

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