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The Nine Maidens stone alignment, The Fiddler standing stone and two Bronze Age round barrows

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BirdsHeritageAncient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Raven and Snipe
  • 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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Raven, Snipe, Carrion Crow +83 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Very strong match

Free

Grade I listed building: NINE MAIDENS; Historic site with public access

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Raven, Snipe, Carrion Crow +83 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Small Red Damselfly, Common Darter +100 more · last seen 2023

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bell Heather, Ramsons, Carnation Sedge +118 more · last seen 2017

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saints WayWalking route47 km

Padstow to Fowey

Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
Camel TrailWalking route
Named routeRef CAMPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route178 m
Named routeRef 32Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route226 m
Named routeRef 32Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route732 m
Named routeRef 32Length 732 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route233 m
Named routeRef 32Length 233 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 32Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Nine Maidens Stone Row, south-west of Wadebridge

Nine Maidens Stone Row, south-west of Wadebridge

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