Standing Stone
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Getting here
51.19410, -4.19008
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Herring Gull
- ✦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
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Herring Gull
- ✦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
Birds — Wren, Herring Gull, Robin +87 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wren, Herring Gull, Robin +87 more · last seen 2026; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle +16 more · last seen 2025
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe)
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Woolacombe Community TrailWalking route
South West Coast Path (Section 4: Combe Martin to Woolacombe)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton)Walking route
🚴Cycling
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Network Route 278Cycling route
Route 27Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route16 m
Main RouteCycling route8.2 km
Main RouteCycling route32 m
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Wildlife to spot
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