Ruined Barn
Getting here
50.33968, -4.02910
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
- ✦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
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Blue Tit +79 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Large Red Damselfly +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, Large Red Damselfly +15 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Marsh-marigold · last seen 2024; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Marsh-marigold · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
West Devon WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
South West Coast Path (section 37 Newton Ferrers to Bigbury on Sea)Walking route
Erme-Plym TrailWalking route27 km
Saltram pillars walk, SaltramWalking route1.6 km
This circular walk follows the Run England 1-mile route. The walk, which includes some slopes, can be muddy when wet.
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 2Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth
NCN28Cycling route
Riverside cycle trail at SaltramCycling route3.2 km
Perfect for families, young children, and those new to cycling, the terrain is largely flat with one steep hill.
Route 27Cycling route
NCN2 AltCycling route
Route 28Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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