周辺の天然記念物・トップ5

Dipped in her for lunch as its nice a sheltered

Gnarly track through the woods - there are a few stream crossings to negotiate too.

This cave, known locally as 'Pixie's Parlour', is situated on the east bank of the River Otter, near Ottery St. Mary, Devon. Pixie Day is an old tradition which takes place annually in June, commemorating a legend that tells of of pixies being banished from the town to the local caves known as the 'Pixie's Parlour'.

Fascinating bit of history to explore here, also keep an eye out for the Jackdaws nesting in the trees.

An Iron Age hillfort now cloaked in beech trees, Woodbury Castle sits high on beautiful heathland. It has exceptional earthworks and you can roam amongst its ramparts and down into its heart. You’ll find interpretation boards dotted around the castle, explaining the importance of the fort and plenty of archaeological details. Much stewardship work has gone on in recent years, with earthwork stabilisation and strategic tree management. The castle is free to access and is a fantastic place to see in every season. It also lies within the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Area and is home to a variety of bird, animal and plant life. Please don't ride your bike on this Scheduled Monument.

With nature reserves and exceptionally clean, nutrient rich waters, the Exe Estuary is a diverse habitat. Birdlife abounds here and you’ll usually see many types of birds wading about the mudflats, foraging for snacks. Lots of birds over-winter in the estuary, so you can spot these fascinating feathered creatures throughout the year. Brent geese, black-tailed godwits and avocets all call this area home. From this viewpoint, you can not only see birds, but look up the estuary to Exeter and down to the English Channel.

Blackhill Quarry (or Black Hill Quarry), is now defunct and is slowly being restored to heathland habitat. This restoration includes open water habitats and the diversity of terrain encourages a similar diversity of wildlife and birds to the area. Semi-feral ponies also graze parts of the area and stay out year round, so you’ve got a great chance to see these native ponies. Lizards, dragonflies and butterflies are all now making a strong comeback.

An Iron Age hillfort now cloaked in beech trees, Woodbury Castle sits high on beautiful heathland. It has exceptional earthworks and you can roam amongst its ramparts and down into its heart. You’ll find interpretation boards dotted around the castle, explaining the importance of the fort and plenty of archaeological details. Much stewardship work has gone on in recent years, with earthwork stabilisation and strategic tree management. The castle is free to access and is a fantastic place to see in every season. It also lies within the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Area and is home to a variety of bird, animal and plant life.

Killerton is an 18th-century house in Broadclyst, Exeter, Devon, England, which, with its hillside garden and estate, has been owned by the National Trust since 1944 and is open to the public. The National Trust displays the house as a comfortable home. On display in the house is a collection of 18th- to 20th-century costumes, originally known as the Paulise de Bush collection, shown in period rooms. The estate covers some 2590 hectares (25.9 km2, 6400 acres). Included in the Estate is a steep wooded hillside with the remains of an Iron Age Hill fort on top of it, also known as Dolbury which has also yielded evidence of Roman occupation, thought to be a possible fort or marching camp within the Hill fort. Killerton House itself and the Bear's Hut summerhouse in the grounds are Grade II listed buildings. The gardens are Grade II listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.