Getting here
51.19461, -4.15403
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
13
3 named nearby · 10 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
37
37 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Regional Route 51 · Cycling0
National Cycle Network Route 278 · Cycling0
Route 27 · Cycling0
Woolacombe Community Trail · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Standing Stone is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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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
Facilities
⛺
Campsite
486m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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