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The Beacon on Shute Hill, 200m north east of Rowlands

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📷 Guy Wareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.77199, -3.05336

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chaffinch
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Blue Tit +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
East Devon WayWalking route
Named routeRef EDWListed length 61kmRegional walking route
Orange WayWalking route560 km
Named routeRef ORWLength 560 kmRegional walking route
Monmouth Rebellion WalkWalking route
Named routeRef MRWRegional walking route
Channel to ChannelWalking route
Named routeRef CCRegional walking route
Seaton Tramway WalkWalking route
Named routeRef STW
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Christchurch to Axminster

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Axminster to DawlishCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 33Cycling route
Named routeRef 33National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 2Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route148 m
Named routeRef 2Length 148 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shute Armada Beacon House

📷 Guy Wareham · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shute Armada Beacon House

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Jubilee FieldUrban park3.8 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds4 km→🐄Axe Valley Wildlife ParkVisitor farm2.1 km→🌱Burrow Farm GardensUrban park2.4 km→🐄Mole Avon Country StoresVisitor farm3.5 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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