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Round barrow 800yds (730m) SW of Dunkery Beacon

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📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.15873, -3.59454

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Stonechat, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Bibio pomonae, Garden Chafer +20 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Macmillan Way West; Named hiking route nearby: Macmillan Way West

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Exe Valley WayWalking route
Named routeRef EVWRegional walking route
Webber's Post wanderWalking route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Horner Wood ancient trees walkWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Dunkery and Horner Wood circular walkWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmLocal walking route
Walking in Exmoor: Day TwoWalking route25.6 km
Named routeLength 25.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Towards Dunkery Beacon

📷 Graham Horn · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Towards Dunkery Beacon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The GreenUrban park4.3 km→✦Horner packhorse bridgeHistoric site4.5 km→✦Dunkery Beacon and adjacent moundsHistoric site700 m→✦Bagley Iron Age defended settlement enclosure and deserted medieval farmHistoric site1.5 km→✦Two round cairns on Dunkery Hill, 390m and 420m south east of Rex Stile HeadHistoric site2.5 km→⛪St Mary Magdalene's ChurchReligious grounds3.9 km→