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Two round barrows on Ridding Down

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦52+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Raven
  • 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 — Tufted Duck, Raven, Coal Tit +49 more · last seen 2025; Moorland — golden plover, curlew and short-eared owl

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tufted Duck, Raven, Coal Tit +49 more · last seen 2025; Grass moorland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 272

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 272Cycling route
Named routeRef 272National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route527 m
Named routeRef 2Length 527 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route405 m
Named routeRef 272Length 405 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route663 m
Named routeRef 272Length 663 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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