周辺の天然記念物・トップ4

Cool little information stand here with information; did you know this species is the largest living thing on earth? The big ones can be 3 motorway lanes wide! They are sometimes called “vegetable monsters” and they were brought to the uk from California by the SS Great Britain!

Dolebury Warren is the site of an Iron Age hill fort and was also occupied during the Roman period. Today the site still has many earthworks to explore and bands of rock which may have been the foundations of walls. As a runner the ridgeline is fun to run with a not too steep ascent and fun descent whichever way you run it. The Limestone Link trail goes along the summit and it makes a good addition to a Beacon Batch loop from Burrington Combe.

Felton Common is owned by Winford Parish Council. It comprises approx. 100 acres of mainly semi improved grass land, now used almost exclusively for recreation. It is a site of nature conservation, a local nature reserve and designated open access land. There are a number of important archaeological features, including Scheduled Ancient Monuments.

As part of the nature reserve management there are sheep grazing to protect the rare plants and flowers that the grassland supports. It is important to keep your dog under close control and on a lead at all times on Dolebury Warren. Dolebury Warren is an Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is owned by the National Trust and managed by Avon Wildlife Trust. The unusual mixture of wildflowers makes this a nationally important site for wildlife. 'Lime-loving' plants like rockrose flourish alongside such 'acid-loving' plants as bell heather, which survive on patches of acidic sand blown onto the site during the ice age. The visible remains of Dolebury's past include the imposing double ramparts of an Iron Age hill fort and a medieval rabbit warren. This is a nationally protected site of archaeological interest.

Dolebury Warren is an Iron Age hill fort that was built 3,000 years ago. The ditches, walls and ramparts are still visible today. From the fort, you get wonderful views over the Bristol Channel and into Wales. The area is now in the care of the National Trust and is a haven for wildflowers and butterflies.

A link between the north and south parts of the main fire road loop at Belmont Hill (A.K.A. Ashton Hill) where you will find a grove of Giant Sequoias planted in the 19th century. Rocky and rutted at the top section - a real challenge to clear going uphill on a Gravel Bike.

A little slice of California in the West Country. These are genuine Californian Redwoods (Sequoia) bought back from travels to America from the 19th Century.

Great views