Cranbrook Hill Fort
Getting here
50.68648, -3.78709
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Dipper +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Dipper +65 more · last seen 2026
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Dead Moll's Fingers, Angel's Bonnet, Smoky Bracket +61 more · last seen 2024; Fungi — Dead Moll's Fingers, Angel's Bonnet, Smoky Bracket +61 more · last seen 2024
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Brimstone, Meadow Brown +72 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Gatekeeper, Brimstone, Meadow Brown +72 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Fungi — Oak Pin, Coesyn Melfed, Jelly Ear +1 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 2 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
🚴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
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