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Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey House

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📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.70283, -3.12125

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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
  • ✦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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Tawny Owl, Herring Gull, Robin +92 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Tawny Owl, Herring Gull, Robin +92 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Wood White, Speckled Wood +112 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Wood White, Speckled Wood +112 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pyramidal Orchid, Ivy Broomrape +3 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Pyramidal Orchid, Ivy Broomrape +3 more · last seen 2022

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 45: Sidmouth to Seaton)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 46: Seaton to Seatown)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route212 m
Named routeRef 2Length 212 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 2Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 2Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 2Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

East Devon : Bovey Fir Cross

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

East Devon : Bovey Fir Cross

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🌱Sea Front GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Seafield and Festival GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Windsor GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Jubilee Memorial GroundUrban park2.3 km→🌱Jubilee Memorial GroundUrban park2.3 km→🌱Cliff Field GardensUrban park3.2 km→

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