Staddon Heights Defences including Fort Staddon Fort, Brownhill Battery, Watch House Battery, Staddon Heights Battery, Staddon Battery and associated features and structures
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.34235, -4.11773
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦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
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- ✦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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Canada Goose, Little Egret +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Canada Goose, Little Egret +74 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Volucella bombylans, Dock Bug +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, Volucella bombylans, Dock Bug +24 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
13 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
West Devon WayWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)Walking 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
🚴Cycling
169 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Eurovelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part English ChannelCycling route
NCN 2 linkCycling route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
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.
Wildlife to spot
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