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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife✦Heritage
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Getting here
51.01075, -4.41757
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Robin
- ✦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
- 🐦91+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Robin
- ✦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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Fulmar +88 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Fulmar +88 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Small White +75 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bluebell, Bramble, Ivy +66 more · last seen 2025
Free
Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 9: Clovelly to Hartland Quay)
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km2 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 9: Clovelly to Hartland Quay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Tumulus on Gallantry Bower
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Wildlife to spot
3,021 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
3,021 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds35 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Robin · Nuthatch · Cormorant · Fulmar · Gannet +30
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- NuthatchSitta europaea2024
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2024
- FulmarFulmarus glacialis2024
- GannetMorus bassanus2024
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
- Rock PipitAnthus petrosus2023
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- SiskinSpinus spinus2024
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2024
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2023
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2023
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2023
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2023
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2023
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2023
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2024
- CuckooCuculus canorus2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula2023
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2023
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2023
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2023
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2023
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2023
🦌Mammals2 species
springsummer
2025▾
Grey Seal · Pine Marten
- Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
- Pine MartenMartes martes2024
🐸Amphibians1 species
winter
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects18 species
springsummer
2026▾
Gorse Weevil · Leucozona glaucia · Anoplotrupes stercorosus · 7-spot Ladybird · Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil +13
- Gorse WeevilExapion ulicis
- Leucozona glauciaLeucozona glaucia2025
- Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus2024
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2024
- Cramp-Ball Fungus WeevilPlatyrhinus resinosus
Ivy · Bramble · Holly · Birch · Sycamore +46
- IvyHedera helix2023
- BrambleRubus2023
- HollyIlex aquifolium2023
- BirchBetula2023
- SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2023
- Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia2023
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
3,021 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds35 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Robin · Nuthatch · Cormorant · Fulmar · Gannet +30
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- NuthatchSitta europaea2024
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2024
- FulmarFulmarus glacialis2024
- GannetMorus bassanus2024
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2023
- Rock PipitAnthus petrosus2023
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- SiskinSpinus spinus2024
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2024
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2024
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2023
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2023
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2023
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2023
- RedstartPhoenicurus phoenicurus2023
- Pied FlycatcherFicedula hypoleuca2023
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2023
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus2024
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2024
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2024
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2024
- CuckooCuculus canorus2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula2023
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2023
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2023
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2023
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea2023
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2023
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2023
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2023
- Lesser Black-backed GullLarus fuscus2023
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2023
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2023
🦌Mammals2 species
springsummer
2025▾
Grey Seal · Pine Marten
- Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
- Pine MartenMartes martes2024
🐸Amphibians1 species
winter
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
🐝Insects18 species
springsummer
2026▾
Gorse Weevil · Leucozona glaucia · Anoplotrupes stercorosus · 7-spot Ladybird · Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil +13
- Gorse WeevilExapion ulicis
- Leucozona glauciaLeucozona glaucia2025
- Anoplotrupes stercorosusAnoplotrupes stercorosus2024
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata2024
- Cramp-Ball Fungus WeevilPlatyrhinus resinosus
Ivy · Bramble · Holly · Birch · Sycamore +46
- IvyHedera helix2023
- BrambleRubus2023
- HollyIlex aquifolium2023
- BirchBetula2023
- SycamoreAcer pseudoplatanus2023
- Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia2023
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Black Oil-beetle
Black Oil-beetle
Meloe proscarabaeus
Meloe proscarabaeus
Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis2025Sericomyia silentisSericomyia silentis2025Rutpela maculataRutpela maculata2025Rutpela maculataRutpela maculata2025Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2025Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens2025Willow Leaf BeetleLochmaea caprea2025Willow Leaf BeetleLochmaea caprea2025Green Tiger BeetleCicindela campestris2025Green Tiger BeetleCicindela campestris2025Bloody-nosed BeetleTimarcha tenebricosa2024Bloody-nosed BeetleTimarcha tenebricosa2024Abax parallelepipedusAbax parallelepipedus2024Abax parallelepipedusAbax parallelepipedus2024Sericomyia superbiensSericomyia superbiens2024Sericomyia superbiensSericomyia superbiens2024Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima2024Speckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima2024Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata2024Cercopis vulnerataCercopis vulnerata202414-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata202314-spot LadybirdPropylea quattuordecimpunctata2023Wasp BeetleClytus arietis2023Wasp BeetleClytus arietis2023Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2023Marsh ThistleCirsium palustre2023Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2023Ribwort PlantainPlantago lanceolata2023VioletViola2023VioletViola2023GorseUlex europaeus2023GorseUlex europaeus2023False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum2023False-bromeBrachypodium sylvaticum2023Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2023Germander SpeedwellVeronica chamaedrys2023DandelionTaraxacum2023DandelionTaraxacum2023Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023Creeping ButtercupRanunculus repens2023Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2023Common Mouse-earCerastium fontanum2023HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2023HoneysuckleLonicera periclymenum2023AshFraxinus excelsior2023AshFraxinus excelsior2023YewTaxus baccata2023YewTaxus baccata2023DockRumex2023DockRumex2023Red CampionSilene dioica2023Red CampionSilene dioica2023Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2023Cock's-footDactylis glomerata2023Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2023Rosebay WillowherbChamaenerion angustifolium2023Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2023Cat's-earHypochaeris radicata2023Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2023Greater Bird's-foot-trefoilLotus pedunculatus2023AngelicaAngelica2023AngelicaAngelica2023BrackenPteridium aquilinum2023BrackenPteridium aquilinum2023BeechFagus sylvatica2023BeechFagus sylvatica2023Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea2023Ground-ivyGlechoma hederacea2023Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2023Male-fernDryopteris filix-mas2023Wood AvensGeum urbanumWood AvensGeum urbanumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumHogweedHeracleum sphondyliumBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaSweet ChestnutCastanea sativa2023Sweet ChestnutCastanea sativa2023RowanSorbus aucuparia2023RowanSorbus aucuparia2023Sessile OakQuercus petraea2023Sessile OakQuercus petraea2023FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2023FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea2023Great Wood-rushLuzula sylvatica2023Great Wood-rushLuzula sylvatica2023PinePinus2023PinePinus2023OakQuercus2023OakQuercus2023Western Hemlock-spruceTsuga heterophylla2023Western Hemlock-spruceTsuga heterophylla2023WillowherbEpilobium2023WillowherbEpilobium2023Wood-RushLuzula2023Wood-RushLuzula2023PolypodyPolypodium vulgare2023PolypodyPolypodium vulgare2023Slender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrum2023Slender St John's-wortHypericum pulchrum2023TormentilPotentilla erecta2023TormentilPotentilla erecta2023Red FescueFestuca rubra2023Red FescueFestuca rubra2023Soft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferum2023Soft Shield-fernPolystichum setiferum2023NavelwortUmbilicus rupestris2023NavelwortUmbilicus rupestris2023Douglas FirPseudotsuga menziesii2023Douglas FirPseudotsuga menziesii2023Common SorrelRumex acetosa2023Common SorrelRumex acetosa2023BromusBromus2023BromusBromus2023