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Bowl barrow 210m NE of Starved Oak Cross

0 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Canada Goose +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Canada Goose +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Jacobaea, Reed Canary-grass +172 more · last seen 2021; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Jacobaea, Reed Canary-grass +172 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Water Chickweed, Red Dead-nettle +18 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Red Admiral +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Small White, Red Admiral +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Counties WayWalking route90 km

A long distance walk of 56 miles (90km) from Taunton to Starcross on the Exe estuary.

Named routeRef TCWLength 90 kmRegional walking route
Exeter Green CircleWalking route
Named routeRef EGCLocal walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Devonshire Heartland WayWalking route
Named routeRef DHWRegional walking route
Pinhoe to Exeter WayWalking route
Named routeRef PEWLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exeter LCN E2Cycling route
Named routeRef E2Local cycle route
Route E4Cycling route
Named routeRef E4Local cycle route

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