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Coaxial field system and semaphore station at Signal House Point

8 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦97+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Cirl Bunting
  • 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 — Stonechat, Cirl Bunting, Herring Gull +94 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Stonechat, Cirl Bunting, Herring Gull +94 more · last seen 2025; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Black Oil-beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle +55 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Blue Fescue, Autumn Squill, Orobanche minor subsp. maritima +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

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

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 28Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 28Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Named routeRef 28Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km
Named routeRef 28Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route143 m
Named routeRef 28Length 143 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chivelstone: towards Prawle Point

Chivelstone: towards Prawle Point

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