Motte and bailey castle 900m ESE of Burridge Farm 1 ha
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🦉 Wildlife✦ Heritage🦅 Birds
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 1 ha
Places › England › South West › Cornwall Getting here
50.87691, -4.49879
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Motte-and-bailey castle scheduled monument
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ ☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit ✦ 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
☀️ June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit ✦ 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🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Wren, Robin, Dunnock +29 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Robin, Dunnock +29 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Meadow Brown +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Meadow Brown +46 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 6 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
South West Coast Path (Section 10: Hartland Quay to Bude) Walking route ▾
Named route Ref SWCP National walking route
Show on map Duckpool and steeples walk, North Cornwall Walking route 1.6 km ▾
Some sections of the walk are quite steep and the ground can be muddy, especially after wet weather. Decent walking boots are advised.
Named route Length 1.6 km Duration 0:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Sandymouth to Duckpool coastal walk, North Cornwall Walking route 4 km ▾
A majority of the trail follows the South West Coast Path, following coast and farmland footpaths. There is moderate terrain along natural, uneven surfaces and can be muddy during wet weather. The route includes slopes, steps and unfenced cliff top. Sturd
Named route Length 4 km Duration 1:00 Local walking route
Show on map Sandymouth to Duckpool and Stowe Wood circular walk, North Cornwall Walking route 7.2 km ▾
The trail follows the South West Coast Path along coast and farmland footpaths. It then continues along road and through woodland before re-joining the coast path via footpaths through fields. There is moderate terrain along natural, uneven surfaces and c
Named route Length 7.2 km Duration 2:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Hawker's Hut walk, North Cornwall Walking route 1.6 km ▾
A well signed and reasonably flat, circular walk. The ground can get muddy, expecially after rain. Wear some good footwear.
Named route Length 1.6 km Duration 0:45 Round trip
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Wildlife to spot
5,176 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 5,176 records · National Biodiversity Network Collared Dove · Canada Goose · Pied Wagtail · House Sparrow · Moorhen +15
Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Canada Goose Branta canadensis Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba House Sparrow Passer domesticus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Great Tit Parus major Snipe Gallinago gallinago Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Dunnock Prunella modularis Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Coal Tit Periparus ater Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Pica pica pica Pica pica pica Robin Erithacus rubecula Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Starling Sturnus vulgaris2024 🦌 Mammals 2 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
Hazel Dormouse · Red Fox
Hazel Dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius Red Fox Vulpes vulpes 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
winter
2025 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 38 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Speckled Wood · Small Heath · Meadow Brown · Azure Damselfly · Small White +33
Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria2024 Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus2024 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina2024 Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella Small White Pieris rapae2024 Four-spotted Chaser Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 5,176 records · National Biodiversity Network Collared Dove · Canada Goose · Pied Wagtail · House Sparrow · Moorhen +15
Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Canada Goose Branta canadensis Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba House Sparrow Passer domesticus Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Great Tit Parus major Snipe Gallinago gallinago Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Dunnock Prunella modularis Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Carrion Crow Corvus corone Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Coal Tit Periparus ater Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Pica pica pica Pica pica pica Robin Erithacus rubecula Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus Sedge Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus Starling Sturnus vulgaris2024 🦌 Mammals 2 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
Hazel Dormouse · Red Fox
Hazel Dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius Red Fox Vulpes vulpes 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
winter
2025 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 38 species
spring summer
2025 ▾
Speckled Wood · Small Heath · Meadow Brown · Azure Damselfly · Small White +33
Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria2024 Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus2024 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina2024 Azure Damselfly Coenagrion puella Small White Pieris rapae2024 Four-spotted Chaser Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Libellula quadrimaculata
Libellula quadrimaculata
Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus2024
Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus2024
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus2024
Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus2024
Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2024
Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus2024
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Broad-bodied Chaser Libellula depressa
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula
Large Red Damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula
Large White Pieris brassicae2024
Large White Pieris brassicae2024
Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris2024
Small Skipper Thymelicus sylvestris2024
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans2024
Blue-tailed Damselfly Ischnura elegans2024
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta2024
Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta2024
Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia2024
Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia2024
Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae2024
Small Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae2024
Dark Bush-cricket Pholidoptera griseoaptera
Dark Bush-cricket Pholidoptera griseoaptera
Oak Bush-cricket Meconema thalassinum
Oak Bush-cricket Meconema thalassinum
White-legged Damselfly Platycnemis pennipes
White-legged Damselfly Platycnemis pennipes
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes2024
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes2024
Peacock Aglais io2024
Peacock Aglais io2024
Green-veined White Pieris napi2024
Green-veined White Pieris napi2024
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax
Eristalis pertinax Eristalis pertinax
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Green Shieldbug Palomena prasina
Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax
Eristalis tenax Eristalis tenax
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea
Southern Hawker Aeshna cyanea
Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo
Beautiful Demoiselle Calopteryx virgo
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas2024
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas2024
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui2024
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui2024
Marbled White Melanargia galathea2024
Marbled White Melanargia galathea2024
Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni2024
Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni2024
Comma Polygonia c-album2024
Comma Polygonia c-album2024
Wasp Beetle Clytus arietis2024
Wasp Beetle Clytus arietis2024
Orange-tip Anthocharis cardamines2024
Orange-tip Anthocharis cardamines2024
Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi2024
Green Hairstreak Callophrys rubi2024 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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