Berry Head Northern Fort
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.39885, -3.48852
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cirl Bunting and Mediterranean Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Guardhouse Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦106+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cirl Bunting and Mediterranean Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Guardhouse Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Cirl Bunting, Mediterranean Gull, Robin +103 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: RAMPARTS, REVETMENTS, NORTH BATTERY PLATFORM, NORTH AND SOUTH MUSKETRY WALLS OF NORTHERN FORT
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Cirl Bunting, Mediterranean Gull, Robin +103 more · last seen 2026; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets
Picnic day out
Strong match
café, toilets, car park
Hiking
Strong match
Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Greenway WalkWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 41: Dartmouth to Brixham)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Wildlife to spot
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