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Caratacus Stone: an inscribed stone 140m east of Spire Cross

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chaffinch
  • 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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Abax parallelepipedus, Bembidion lampros +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Parmotrema perlatum, Flavoplaca flavocitrina, Normandina pulchella +7 more · last seen 2013

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Creeping Fingerwort, Neat Feather-moss, White Earwort +62 more · last seen 2020

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route32.9 km
Named routeRef 3Length 32.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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