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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦101+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Lesser Black-backed Gull
  • 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Meadow Pipit +98 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Meadow Pipit +98 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Keeled Skimmer +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly, Keeled Skimmer +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Clavulinopsis · last seen 2024; Fungi — Clavulinopsis · last seen 2024

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Chamomile, Devil's-bit Scabious, Bramble +3 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Chamomile, Devil's-bit Scabious, Bramble +3 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
UK:National Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeRef 304National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 3Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route870 m
Named routeRef 3Length 870 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.2 km
Named routeRef 3Length 3.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.1 km
Named routeRef 3Length 2.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

RAF Davidstow Moor: WW2 Small Arms Range (15)

RAF Davidstow Moor: WW2 Small Arms Range (15)

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