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West Soar Admiralty Signal Station

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📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.21978, -3.81461

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Yellowhammer and Woodpigeon
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Yellowhammer, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Yellowhammer, Woodpigeon, Herring Gull +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Dotted Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Dotted Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 38: Bigbury on Sea to Salcombe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 39: Salcombe to Torcross)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 28Cycling route
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 28Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route165 m
Named routeRef 28Length 165 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route11 m
Named routeRef 28Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route90 m
Named routeRef 28Length 90 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route841 m
Named routeRef 28Length 841 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The tower of West Soar Admiralty Signal Station

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The tower of West Soar Admiralty Signal Station

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Courtenay ParkUrban park3.8 km→🌱Cliff House GardensUrban park3.8 km→🌱The BerryUrban park3.1 km→🌱Jubilee GardensUrban park3.4 km→✦Medieval settlementHistoric site3.7 km→

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