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Roman settlement site at Bantham Ham

13 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and House Sparrow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Parking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, House Sparrow, Kestrel +57 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, House Sparrow, Kestrel +57 more · last seen 2026; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (section 37 Newton Ferrers to Bigbury on Sea)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Avon Estuary WalkWalking route
Named routeRef AEWLocal walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 28Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route231 m
Named routeRef 28Length 231 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route631 m
Named routeRef 28Length 631 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route841 m
Named routeRef 28Length 841 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route75 m
Named routeRef 28Length 75 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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