Site of Ilton Castle
Getting here
50.25019, -3.78800
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
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ 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
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Little Egret, Grey Heron +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Little Egret, Grey Heron +58 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dock Bug, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +94 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dock Bug, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +94 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross)Walking route
Avon Estuary WalkWalking route
🚴Cycling
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 28Cycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route17 m
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Main RouteCycling route841 m
Wildlife to spot
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