Four round barrows on The Allotment, 520m south east of Spire Cross
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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife✦Heritage
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Getting here
51.08821, -3.58223
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ 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
- 🐦75+ 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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl
Free
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Pterostichus diligens, Bradycellus harpalinus +44 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Creeping Fingerwort, Neat Feather-moss +63 more · last seen 2020
Free
🍄Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Lecidella elaeochroma f. elaeochroma, Usnea articulata, Dark Crottle +6 more · last seen 2013
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Two Moors WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Exe Valley WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Coleridge WayWalking route82 km▾
Named routeRef CWLength 82 kmRegional walking route
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route32.9 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 32.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
7 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
3,743 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
3,743 records · National Biodiversity NetworkWoodpigeon · Willow Warbler · Robin · Wren · Blackbird +34
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- RavenCorvus corax
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- WhinchatSaxicola rubetra
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Great TitParus major
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
Pterostichus diligens · Bradycellus harpalinus · Abax parallelepipedus · Bembidion lampros · Bradycellus ruficollis +19
- Pterostichus diligensPterostichus diligens
- Bradycellus harpalinusBradycellus harpalinus
- Abax parallelepipedusAbax parallelepipedus
- Bembidion lamprosBembidion lampros
- Bradycellus ruficollisBradycellus ruficollis
- Amara communisAmara communis
- Nebria salina
English Sticky Eyebright · Field Wood-rush · Sheep's Sorrel · Hawthorn · Hard-fern +87
- English Sticky EyebrightEuphrasia officinalis subsp. anglica
- Field Wood-rushLuzula campestris
- Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- Hard-fernBlechnum spicant
- Heath SpeedwellVeronica officinalis
- Common Soft-brome
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
3,743 records · National Biodiversity NetworkWoodpigeon · Willow Warbler · Robin · Wren · Blackbird +34
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus
- RavenCorvus corax
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco
- House MartinDelichon urbicum
- Stock DoveColumba oenas
- WhinchatSaxicola rubetra
- JackdawColoeus monedula
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- Great TitParus major
- Coal TitPeriparus ater
- SiskinSpinus spinus
- Lesser RedpollAcanthis flammea cabaret
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
Common Lizard
- Common LizardZootoca vivipara
Pterostichus diligens · Bradycellus harpalinus · Abax parallelepipedus · Bembidion lampros · Bradycellus ruficollis +19
- Pterostichus diligensPterostichus diligens
- Bradycellus harpalinusBradycellus harpalinus
- Abax parallelepipedusAbax parallelepipedus
- Bembidion lamprosBembidion lampros
- Bradycellus ruficollisBradycellus ruficollis
- Amara communisAmara communis
- Nebria salina
English Sticky Eyebright · Field Wood-rush · Sheep's Sorrel · Hawthorn · Hard-fern +87
- English Sticky EyebrightEuphrasia officinalis subsp. anglica
- Field Wood-rushLuzula campestris
- Sheep's SorrelRumex acetosella
- HawthornCrataegus monogyna
- Hard-fernBlechnum spicant
- Heath SpeedwellVeronica officinalis
- Common Soft-brome
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Nebria salina
Nebria salina
Agonum fuliginosumAgonum fuliginosumAgonum fuliginosumAgonum fuliginosumNebria brevicollisNebria brevicollisNebria brevicollisNebria brevicollisCoelositona cambricusCoelositona cambricusCoelositona cambricusCoelositona cambricusCymus glandicolorCymus glandicolorCymus glandicolorCymus glandicolorBembidion mannerheimiiBembidion mannerheimiiBembidion mannerheimiiBembidion mannerheimiiPeritrechus geniculatusPeritrechus geniculatusPeritrechus geniculatusPeritrechus geniculatusPerapion violaceumPerapion violaceumPerapion violaceumPerapion violaceumBradycellus sharpiBradycellus sharpiBradycellus sharpiBradycellus sharpiAgonum muelleriAgonum muelleriAgonum muelleriAgonum muelleriScolopostethus decoratusScolopostethus decoratusScolopostethus decoratusScolopostethus decoratusPhilorhizus melanocephalusPhilorhizus melanocephalusPhilorhizus melanocephalusPhilorhizus melanocephalusPoecilus versicolorPoecilus versicolorPoecilus versicolorPoecilus versicolorNalassus laevioctostriatusNalassus laevioctostriatusNalassus laevioctostriatusNalassus laevioctostriatusMyrmica ruginodisMyrmica ruginodisMyrmica ruginodisMyrmica ruginodisStilpon sublunatusStilpon sublunatusStilpon sublunatusStilpon sublunatusCarabus problematicusCarabus problematicusCarabus problematicusCarabus problematicusOrchid BeetleDascillus cervinusOrchid BeetleDascillus cervinusBromus hordeaceus subsp. hordeaceus
Bromus hordeaceus subsp. hordeaceus
Rusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifoliaRusty WillowSalix cinerea subsp. oleifoliaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaLesser StitchwortStellaria gramineaLesser StitchwortStellaria gramineaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaCommon NettleUrtica dioicaLuzula multiflora subsp. congestaLuzula multiflora subsp. congestaLuzula multiflora subsp. congestaLuzula multiflora subsp. congestaCrested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatusCrested Dog's-tailCynosurus cristatusWhite CloverTrifolium repensWhite CloverTrifolium repensHeatherCalluna vulgarisHeatherCalluna vulgarisFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraFestuca rubraLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaLady-fernAthyrium filix-feminaRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratenseSlender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrumSlender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrumBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBell HeatherErica cinereaBell HeatherErica cinereaMat-grassNardus strictaMat-grassNardus strictaRowanSorbus aucupariaRowanSorbus aucupariaHairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosaHairy Wood-rushLuzula pilosaEarly Hair-grassAira praecoxEarly Hair-grassAira praecoxWestern GorseUlex galliiWestern GorseUlex galliiHeath BedstrawGalium saxatileHeath BedstrawGalium saxatileTrailing St John's-wortHypericum humifusumTrailing St John's-wortHypericum humifusumCross-leaved HeathErica tetralixCross-leaved HeathErica tetralixProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensProcumbent PearlwortSagina procumbensBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaFoxgloveDigitalis purpureaBrown BentAgrostis vinealisBrown BentAgrostis vinealisGreater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatusGreater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatusSmooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillarisSmooth Hawk's-beardCrepis capillarisCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumCommon Mouse-earCerastium fontanumAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumLesser TrefoilTrifolium dubiumWavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosaWavy Hair-GrassAvenella flexuosaScaly Male-fernDryopteris affinisScaly Male-fernDryopteris affinisCompact RushJuncus conglomeratusCompact RushJuncus conglomeratusMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreBulbous RushJuncus bulbosusBulbous RushJuncus bulbosusDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareKnotgrassPolygonum aviculareHeath Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza maculataHeath Spotted-orchidDactylorhiza maculataToad RushJuncus bufoniusToad RushJuncus bufoniusLemon-scented FernOreopteris limbospermaLemon-scented FernOreopteris limbospermaCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping Soft-grassHolcus mollisCreeping Soft-grassHolcus mollisDandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysPedicularis sylvatica subsp. sylvaticaPedicularis sylvatica subsp. sylvaticaPedicularis sylvatica subsp. sylvaticaPedicularis sylvatica subsp. sylvaticaMouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarumMouse-ear-hawkweedPilosella officinarumWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaWood-sorrelOxalis acetosellaHollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumSheep's-fescueFestuca ovinaSheep's-fescueFestuca ovinaYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaPineappleweedMatricaria discoideaCommon Cow-wheatMelampyrum pratenseCommon Cow-wheatMelampyrum pratensePerennial Rye-grassLolium perennePerennial Rye-grassLolium perenneSpring-sedgeCarex caryophylleaSpring-sedgeCarex caryophylleaLuzula multiflora subsp. multifloraLuzula multiflora subsp. multifloraLuzula multiflora subsp. multifloraLuzula multiflora subsp. multifloraSoft-rushJuncus effususSoft-rushJuncus effususGreen-ribbed SedgeCarex binervisGreen-ribbed SedgeCarex binervisRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaHedge BedstrawGalium albumHedge BedstrawGalium albumCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusYorkshire-fogHolcus lanatusHeath RushJuncus squarrosusHeath RushJuncus squarrosusSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisCarnation SedgeCarex paniceaCarnation SedgeCarex paniceaSilver Hair-grassAira caryophylleaSilver Hair-grassAira caryophylleaPill SedgeCarex piluliferaPill SedgeCarex piluliferaBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataBroad Buckler-fernDryopteris dilatataGreater PlantainPlantago majorGreater PlantainPlantago majorCat's-earHypochaeris radicataCat's-earHypochaeris radicataFairy FlaxLinum catharticumFairy FlaxLinum catharticumGorseUlex europaeusGorseUlex europaeusSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumSweet Vernal-grassAnthoxanthum odoratumCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusCommon Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus corniculatusTormentilPotentilla erectaTormentilPotentilla erectaBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumStar SedgeCarex echinataStar SedgeCarex echinataCommon BentAgrostis capillarisCommon BentAgrostis capillarisPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaPurple Moor-grassMolinia caeruleaBilberryVaccinium myrtillusBilberryVaccinium myrtillusVelvet BentAgrostis caninaVelvet BentAgrostis caninaMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisMeadow ButtercupRanunculus acrisShort-fruited WillowherbEpilobium obscurumShort-fruited WillowherbEpilobium obscurumHeath-grassDanthonia decumbensHeath-grassDanthonia decumbensEvents & activities nearby
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