Wooston Castle is an Iron Age Hill fort situated on the edge of a hill overlooking the Teign Valley in Devon some 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level, only 3 kilometres (1. 9 mi) south and east of Prestonbury Castle and 5 kilometres (3. 1 mi) east of Cranbrook Castle.
🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blackbird
✦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
🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blackbird
✦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
🅿️Parking
Best for
7 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wren, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Sericomyia silentis, Roesel's Bush-cricket, Meadow Grasshopper +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
🌿
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🍂
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Holly · last seen 2023
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Two Moors WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef MWListed length 166Regional walking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef DWRegional walking route
Tedbury Circular WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRef TEDLocal walking route
Dunsford to Exeter WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef DEWRegional walking route
Dunsford to Moretonhampstead TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef DMTRegional walking route
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Cycling
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7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Exeter to Okehampton LinkCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 28Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 28National Cycle Network
Dartmoor Way (Cycle)Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Wray Valley TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef WVTLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.1 km▾
Named routeRef 28Length 6.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealed firm
Main RouteCycling route17.1 km▾
Named routeRef 28Length 17.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-road
