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The Whit Stones: two standing stones 230m west of Whitstone Post

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📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.20391, -3.64280

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Little Egret
  • ✦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· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Little Egret, Oystercatcher +101 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Little Egret, Oystercatcher +101 more · last seen 2025; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Bibio pomonae, Field Grasshopper +9 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Eyebright · last seen 2021

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Webber's Post wanderWalking route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Bossington Circular Pink Route, Holnicote EstateWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Horner Wood ancient trees walkWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Dunkery and Horner Wood circular walkWalking route4.8 km
Named routeLength 4.8 kmLocal walking route
Walking in Exmoor: Day OneWalking route12.8 km

Part one of a two-day walk on the Holnicote Estate.

Named routeLength 12.8 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Toll Roadpublic footpath · 6.6 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6.6 kmSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Regional Route 51Cycling route
Named routeRef 51Regional cycle route
N/ACycling route10.7 km
Named routeRef 51Length 10.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
N/ACycling route131 m
Named routeRef 51Length 131 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
N/ACycling route504 m
Named routeRef 51Length 504 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 51Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Minor road west of Whitstone Post

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Minor road west of Whitstone Post

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Nearby places

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⛪St Dubricius's ChurchReligious grounds3.3 km→✦Horner packhorse bridgeHistoric site4.5 km→✦Allerford New BridgeHistoric site4.7 km→✦Bagley Iron Age defended settlement enclosure and deserted medieval farmHistoric site4.7 km→✦Porlock Hill stone setting, 150m north west of the cattle grid on the A39 at the top of Porlock HillHistoric site1.1 km→⛪St Beuno's ChurchReligious grounds2.3 km→