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Hut circles W of Saddlesborough

1 ha

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.45223, -4.03783

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Meadow Pipit +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Meadow Pipit +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Common Blue Damselfly +8 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 272

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
West Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef WDERegional walking route
Drakes TrailWalking route
Named routeRef DTRegional walking route
The Co-operative WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route7 m
Named routeRef 27Length 7 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route87 m
Named routeRef 27Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Granite & GearsMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shaugh Moor prehistoric stone row

📷 Sandy Gerrard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shaugh Moor prehistoric stone row

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Pounds and hut circles N of SaddlesboroughHistoric site400 m→✦Deer park and rabbit warren at Newnham ParkHistoric site4.6 km→✦EnclosureHistoric site4.6 km→✦Stone row NW of SaddlesboroughHistoric site100 m→✦Barrow near Shaugh CrossHistoric site200 m→✦Two round barrows on Ridding DownHistoric site3.3 km→