Plan your visit
Getting here
50.68703, -3.78691
About Cranbrook Castle
Cranbrook Castle is an Iron Age Hill fort occupying a commanding hilltop just to the south of and overlooking the Teign valley in Devon. It is 337 metres (1,106 ft) above sea level and 2 kilometres (1. 2 mi) south and slightly west of Prestonbury Castle, 3 kilometres (1.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
- 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +51 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chaffinch +51 more · last seen 2026; Upland heathland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +20 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Moors WayWalking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Taw Teign LinkWalking route
Dunsford to Moretonhampstead TrailWalking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Fisherman's Pathpublic footpath · 283 m
Fisherman's Pathpublic footpath · 95 m
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route
Route 28Cycling route
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Wray Valley TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Main RouteCycling route17.1 km
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km