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Two round cairns, three enclosed and two open stone hut circle settlements, a rectangular enclosure and a medieval longhouse to the south of Carburrow Tor

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 Rod Allday · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

50.50662, -4.60422

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Robin
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Wren +62 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Roe Deer, Grey Squirrel, Red Fox +12 more · last seen 2024; Upland heathland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +62 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby

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Horse riding

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4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Moorland on the south slope of Carburrow Tor

📷 Rod Allday · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Moorland on the south slope of Carburrow Tor

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✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

💧Colliford LakeReservoir3.1 km→⛪St Neot's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→✦Hut circle village 330yds (300m) W of West Northwood FarmHistoric site4.5 km→✦Animal pound called CrowpoundHistoric site3.5 km→💧Colliford LakeReservoir3.1 km→✦Bury CastleHistoric site2.2 km→