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Coaxial fields, prehistoric settlements and cairns on Halshanger and Horridge Commons, forming part of the Rippon Tor coaxial field system
110 ha
Plan your visit
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome110 ha
Getting here
50.55972, -3.76218
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦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
Bird watching
Strong match
Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Magpie, Fieldfare +40 more · last seen 2025
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Meadow Pipit, Magpie, Fieldfare +40 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚶
Walking
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Templer WayWalking route
Named routeRef TWRegional walking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
Yarner Wood Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeRef YWLocal walking route
Liverton CircularWalking route
Named routeRef LC
🚴Cycling
17 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
NCN272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wray Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeRef WVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route189 m
Named routeRef 272Length 189 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route546 m
Named routeRef 272Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
🌱Widecombe GreenUrban park4 km→⛪St Pancras ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→✦Prehistoric and medieval settlements and their field systems at Hound TorHistoric site4.1 km→⚽North Hall Sports and Recreation GroundPlaying field4.2 km→✦Foale's Arrishes, huts and fields, Blackslade DownHistoric site1.9 km→⚽Ashburton Cricket ClubPlaying field4.2 km→
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