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Historic site

Coaxial field system and semaphore station at Signal House Point

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

Getting here

50.20589, -3.72461

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free72%

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross)

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

25

2 named nearby · 23 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

22

22 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

5

5 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross) · Walking0
Route 28 · Cycling0
Alternative Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chivelstone: towards Prawle Point

Chivelstone: towards Prawle Point

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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

🅿️

Parking

Prawle Point Car Park · Free · 421m

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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