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Two entrance graves and a platform cairn 90m ESE of Basin Rock, Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 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

4 activities

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Wildlife

Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chambered cairn entrance on Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's

Chambered cairn entrance on Porth Hellick Down, St Mary's

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