Prehistoric field system and settlements on Kerswell Down and Whilborough Common
Getting here
50.49503, -3.59502
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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Jelly Ear, Steccherinum ochraceum, Common Eyelash +21 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Jelly Ear, Steccherinum ochraceum, Common Eyelash +21 more · last seen 2025
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Blackbird +42 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Large White, Speckled Wood +155 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax, Large White, Speckled Wood +155 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Musgrave Heritage TrailWalking route
Torbay Totnes Trail (3T)Walking route
Templer WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 42: Brixham to Babbacombe)Walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Common Lanepublic footpath · 484 m
🚴Cycling
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Geopark Cycle LoopCycling route
Teign Estuary TrailCycling route
A383 cycle routeCycling route
Route 28Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Main RouteCycling route50 m
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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