Large multivallate hillfort called Warbstow Bury and a pillow mound known as the Giant's Grave
9 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife✦Heritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha
Getting here
50.68852, -4.54791
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Blackbird
- ✦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
- 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Starling and Blackbird
- ✦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 — Starling, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2023
Free
Birds — Starling, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +50 more · last seen 2023; Good quality semi-improved grassland priority habitat
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood +23 more · last seen 2023; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Named cycling route nearby: UK:National Cycle Network
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
24 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 327Cycling route▾
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UK:National Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
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Main RouteCycling route3.2 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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The Giant's Grave, Warbstow Bury
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
2,470 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
2,470 records · National Biodiversity NetworkStarling · Redwing · Blackbird · Fieldfare · Carrion Crow +36
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2021
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2021
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2021
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2021
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2021
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2021
- JackdawColoeus monedula2021
- DunnockPrunella modularis2021
- RobinErithacus rubecula2021
- SwiftApus apus2022
- RavenCorvus corax2021
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2021
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2021
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2021
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2021
- Great TitParus major2021
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2021
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- MagpiePica pica2021
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2021
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2021
- RookCorvus frugilegus2021
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2021
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2021
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2021
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2021
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2021
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2021
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2021
- NuthatchSitta europaea2021
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2021
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2021
- SiskinSpinus spinus2021
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2021
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2021
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2021
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2021
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2021
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2021
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2021
- JayGarrulus glandarius2021
🦌Mammals5 species
wintersummer
2025▾
Hedgehog · Mole · Wood Mouse · Hazel Dormouse · Pygmy Shrew
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2021
- MoleTalpa europaea2021
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus2021
- Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius
- Pygmy ShrewSorex minutus2021
Western Conifer Seed Bug · Hornet · Gorse Shieldbug · Hornet Hoverfly · Painted Lady +2
- Western Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalis
- HornetVespa crabro2020
- Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2019
- Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2019
- Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
- PeacockAglais io
Intermediate Polypody · Honeysuckle · Foxglove · Curled Dock · Smooth Sow-thistle +74
- Intermediate PolypodyPolypodium interjectum
- HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum
- FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea
- Curled DockRumex crispus
- Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus
- PignutConopodium majus
- Soft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
2,470 records · National Biodiversity NetworkStarling · Redwing · Blackbird · Fieldfare · Carrion Crow +36
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris2021
- RedwingTurdus iliacus2021
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2021
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2021
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2021
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2021
- JackdawColoeus monedula2021
- DunnockPrunella modularis2021
- RobinErithacus rubecula2021
- SwiftApus apus2022
- RavenCorvus corax2021
- SnipeGallinago gallinago2021
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2021
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2021
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2021
- Great TitParus major2021
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2021
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus
- MagpiePica pica2021
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2021
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2021
- RookCorvus frugilegus2021
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2021
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2021
- Tawny OwlStrix aluco2021
- Golden PloverPluvialis apricaria2021
- LapwingVanellus vanellus2021
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2021
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2021
- NuthatchSitta europaea2021
- GreenfinchChloris chloris2021
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2021
- SiskinSpinus spinus2021
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2021
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2021
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2021
- LinnetLinaria cannabina2021
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2021
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2021
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2021
- JayGarrulus glandarius2021
🦌Mammals5 species
wintersummer
2025▾
Hedgehog · Mole · Wood Mouse · Hazel Dormouse · Pygmy Shrew
- HedgehogErinaceus europaeus2021
- MoleTalpa europaea2021
- Wood MouseApodemus sylvaticus2021
- Hazel DormouseMuscardinus avellanarius
- Pygmy ShrewSorex minutus2021
Western Conifer Seed Bug · Hornet · Gorse Shieldbug · Hornet Hoverfly · Painted Lady +2
- Western Conifer Seed BugLeptoglossus occidentalis
- HornetVespa crabro2020
- Gorse ShieldbugPiezodorus lituratus2019
- Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria2019
- Painted LadyVanessa cardui2019
- PeacockAglais io
Intermediate Polypody · Honeysuckle · Foxglove · Curled Dock · Smooth Sow-thistle +74
- Intermediate PolypodyPolypodium interjectum
- HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum
- FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea
- Curled DockRumex crispus
- Smooth Sow-thistleSonchus oleraceus
- PignutConopodium majus
- Soft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2019
2019
GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2019DandelionTaraxacumDandelionTaraxacumWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaWavy Bitter-cressCardamine flexuosaCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraCommon KnapweedCentaurea nigraCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCow ParsleyAnthriscus sylvestrisCleaversGalium aparineCleaversGalium aparineCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaCommon ChickweedStellaria mediaHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumHart's-TongueAsplenium scolopendriumMontbretiaCrocosmia aurea x pottsii = C. x crocosmiifloraMontbretiaCrocosmia aurea x pottsii = C. x crocosmiifloraBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisBarren StrawberryPotentilla sterilisWood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumCommon VetchVicia sativa subsp. segetalisCommon VetchVicia sativa subsp. segetalisBlackthornPrunus spinosaBlackthornPrunus spinosaWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisWild AngelicaAngelica sylvestrisElmUlmusElmUlmusHollyIlex aquifoliumHollyIlex aquifoliumPrimrosePrimula vulgarisPrimrosePrimula vulgarisLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatumLamiastrum galeobdolon subsp. argentatumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGreater StitchwortStellaria holosteaGorseUlex europaeusGorseUlex europaeusRed CampionSilene dioicaRed CampionSilene dioicaBrackenPteridium aquilinumBrackenPteridium aquilinumCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensCreeping ButtercupRanunculus repensRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataRibwort PlantainPlantago lanceolataBrambleRubus fruticosusBrambleRubus fruticosusCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon RagwortJacobaea vulgarisCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaCommon Dog-violetViola rivinianaField Wood-rushLuzula campestrisField Wood-rushLuzula campestrisBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptadaffodilsNarcissusdaffodilsNarcissusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusBroad-leaved DockRumex obtusifoliusPlantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. majorPlantago major subsp. majorDaisyBellis perennisDaisyBellis perennisDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleDove's-foot Crane's-billGeranium molleCerastium fontanum subsp. vulgareCerastium fontanum subsp. vulgareCerastium fontanum subsp. vulgareCerastium fontanum subsp. vulgareAtlantic IvyHedera hibernicaAtlantic IvyHedera hibernicaWild StrawberryFragaria vescaWild StrawberryFragaria vescaGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGermander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrysGooseberryRibes uva-crispaGooseberryRibes uva-crispaHedge BedstrawGalium albumHedge BedstrawGalium albumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumHerb-RobertGeranium robertianumSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusSycamoreAcer pseudoplatanusGroundselSenecio vulgarisGroundselSenecio vulgarisRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumRosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifoliumSnowdropGalanthus nivalisSnowdropGalanthus nivalisNavelwortUmbilicus rupestrisNavelwortUmbilicus rupestrisSheep's SorrelRumex acetosellaSheep's SorrelRumex acetosellaYarrowAchillea millefoliumYarrowAchillea millefoliumLesser CelandineFicaria vernaLesser CelandineFicaria vernaBetonyBetonica officinalisBetonyBetonica officinalisHazelCorylus avellanaHazelCorylus avellanaCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansCreeping CinquefoilPotentilla reptansRamsonsAllium ursinumRamsonsAllium ursinumHard-fernBlechnum spicantHard-fernBlechnum spicantVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumVeronica hederifolia subsp. lucorumAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grassPoa annuaRed CloverTrifolium pratenseRed CloverTrifolium pratenseSelfhealPrunella vulgarisSelfhealPrunella vulgarisMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreMarsh ThistleCirsium palustreAlexandersSmyrnium olusatrumAlexandersSmyrnium olusatrumCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCommon SorrelRumex acetosaCuckooflowerCardamine pratensisCuckooflowerCardamine pratensisUmbellate HawkweedHieracium umbellatum2021Umbellate HawkweedHieracium umbellatum2021Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2021Rough Meadow-grassPoa trivialis2021ForsythiaForsythia suspensa x viridissima = F. x intermedia2021ForsythiaForsythia suspensa x viridissima = F. x intermedia2021AshFraxinus excelsior2021AshFraxinus excelsior2021Great BindweedCalystegia sepium subsp. sepium2021Great BindweedCalystegia sepium subsp. sepium2021Black BryonyTamus communis2021Black BryonyTamus communis2021Field MapleAcer campestre2021Field MapleAcer campestre2021Himalayan CotoneasterCotoneaster simonsii2021Himalayan CotoneasterCotoneaster simonsii2021AlderAlnus glutinosa2021AlderAlnus glutinosa2021Festuca rubra subsp. rubraFestuca rubra subsp. rubra2021Festuca rubra subsp. rubraFestuca rubra subsp. rubra2021Events & activities nearby
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