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Two bowl barrows on North Molton Ridge 620m and 720m west of Twitchen Ball Corner

1 ha

📷 Roger A Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.07863, -3.74401

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Pheasant and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +69 more · last seen 2021; Upland heathland — red grouse, merlin and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch +69 more · last seen 2021; Upland heathland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Bumblebee, Bilberry Bumblebee +16 more · last seen 2023

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Soft-rush, Common Bent, Tormentil +195 more · last seen 2017

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Two Moors WayWalking route
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
NCN 3 to NCN 51 LinkCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route32.9 km
Named routeRef 3Length 32.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A road which passes by North Molton Ridge near Twitchen Ball Corner

📷 Roger A Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A road which passes by North Molton Ridge near Twitchen Ball Corner

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The LawnUrban park4.7 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds4.9 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.2 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds5 km→✦Churchyard cross 6.5m west of Twitchen churchHistoric site2.2 km→✦Two round barrows on Twitchen RidgeHistoric site2.5 km→