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Co-axial field system, hut circle settlements, cairnfield and land boundaries on Carne Down

12 ha

📷 Martin Bodman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

50.60813, -4.54173

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch and Blackbird
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Grass moorland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral +103 more · last seen 2024

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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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
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 3Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 3Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface 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

Altarnun: bridleway by Carne Down

📷 Martin Bodman · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Altarnun: bridleway by Carne Down

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦St Clether Holy WellHistoric site2.8 km→✦Wayside cross 660m north of Basil FarmHistoric site3.2 km→✦Medieval wayside cross head 75m east of NewparkHistoric site3.7 km→✦Settlement W of CargellyHistoric site4.5 km→✦Medieval wayside cross on Laneast Downs, 270m SSW of High Hall FarmHistoric site4.9 km→⛪Altarnun Methodist ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→