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The North Teign coaxial field system (western part) and associated later remains at Shovel Down, Stonetor Hill and Long Ridge

72 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsInsects
Free entryDogs welcome72 ha

Getting here

50.65713, -3.90765

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

4 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Wren +83 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Mallard, Wren +83 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Sepsis cynipsea, Garden Chafer, Rhagium bifasciatum +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Sepsis cynipsea, Garden Chafer, Rhagium bifasciatum +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
Taw Teign LinkWalking route
Named routeRef TTLRegional walking route
Mary Michael Pilgrims WayWalking route
Named routeRef MMPWRegional walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route17.1 km
Named routeRef 28Length 17.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-road

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath and standing stone north of Shovel Down

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath and standing stone north of Shovel Down

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦A stone circle, known as Fernworthy Circle, three stone alignments and five cairns 425m and 525m north west of Sandeman BridgeHistoric site1.8 km→✦Coaxial field system and prehistoric settlements at KestorHistoric site1.5 km→✦Fernworthy CircleHistoric site1.8 km→✦Two stone circles known as The Grey Wethers, three round cairns, two ring cairns and an oval enclosure in Great Stannon NewtakeHistoric site3.2 km→✦A partially enclosed stone hut circle settlement 670m south of The Grey WethersHistoric site3.7 km→✦Stone circle and cairn 330m south of Little Hound TorHistoric site4.2 km→

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