Lewdowns Cottages (Ruins)
Getting here
50.64613, -3.73102
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Great Tit, Wren +77 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Ochrolechia subviridis, Scytinium lichenoides, Lecanactis abietina +101 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Ochrolechia subviridis, Scytinium lichenoides, Lecanactis abietina +101 more · last seen 2013
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Oak, Hawthorn +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Orange-tip, Meadow Brown +61 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Orange-tip, Meadow Brown +61 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route
Dunsford to Moretonhampstead TrailWalking route
Moretonhampstead North Bovey CircularWalking route
River Teign WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 28Cycling route
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Wray Valley TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km
Main RouteCycling route17.1 km
Main RouteCycling route279 m
Wildlife to spot
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