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Fingle Bridge to Castle Drogo

Devon  >  United Kingdom

Fingle Bridge to Castle Drogo is on the North Eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park.

Añadido* por Baz Willmott
Última actualización 30 noviembre 2021
Este birdingplace aún no ha sido calificado. Sea el primero en calificar con 1 a 5 estrellas

Descripción

The River Teign runs West to East through the Teign Gorge. The area has been described as the most beautiful walk on Dartmoor. This part of the deep gorge is heavily wooded and runs from Castle Drogo (National Trust) in the West to Fingle Bridge in the East. Castle Drogo is the last castle built in England (1930), Fingle Bridge was completed in the late 17th century. The area has three main paths, The Hunters Path and Fisherman's Path, both North of the river and the Forrester's Path South of the river. BE WARNED the Hunters Path is VERY STEEP in places, DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS PATH IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ESPECIALLY IN LOW LIGHT LEVELS, THERE ARE HIGH DROP OFF POINTS. The Fisherman's Path alongside the river is mainly flat but can be very wet and has numerous tree roots making it challenging for the less able. The Forrester's Path is flat and a easy walk (PRESS STARS ON MAP FOR PATHS AND OTHER INFORMATION).

This site is further upstream of Dunsford Woods (see separate entry), and has many of the same bird species, so you can expect to see Mirlo-acuático Europeo,Papamoscas Cerrojillo, Mosquitero Común, Mosquitero Musical, Lavandera Cascadeña, Lavandera pía. Perhaps even Serreta Grande can be seen on the river, though not as common here as at Dunsford Woods. At the top of the gorge Busardo ratonero, Cernícalo vulgar, Cuervo Grande, Tarabilla común and Alondra Común are regularly seen.

Detalles

Accesso

BE AWARE ROADS NEARING CASTLE DROGO AND FINGLE BRIDGE ARE VERY NARROW WITH LIMITED PASSING PLACES.

The A30 (North of Castle Drogo) runs from Okehampton in the West to Exeter in the East, from the A30 take the A382 signed Whiddon Down/Moretonhampstead, at the Hamlet of Sandy Park follow road signs to Castle Drogo.

From the City of Plymouth drive over Dartmoor on the B3212 to Moretonhampstead (via the Hamlet of Two Bridges), at Moretonhampstead turn onto A382 to the Hamlet of Sandy Park and follow signs to Castle Drogo.

For Fingle Bridge, if traveling from Exeter, on nearing Cheriton Bishop look for large road sign saying Cheriton Bishop/Crockernwell/Fingle Bridge and Tedburn St Mary, leave the A30 at this point and follow signs to Fingle Bridge.

For Fingle Bridge, if traveling from Okehampton on A30, nearing Whiddon Down take Left slip road at large sign saying Moretonhampstead/Torrington/Winkleigh and Services, almost immediately turn Right signed Crockernwell/Hittisleigh. Continue on this road (running parallel to A30), take the first Right turn signed Drewsteignton (road goes under the A30), continue straight on to Drewsteignton and follow road signs to Fingle Bridge.

Terreno y habitat

Bosque , Cañón/acantilado , Agricultura , Ciudad/Pueblo , Río , Valle , Meseta , Pradera , Árboles y arbustos dispersos

Condiciones

Plano , Montañoso , Montañoso , Pantanoso , Resbaladizo , Rocoso

Camino circular

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Puede ser útil

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Invierno , Migración de primavera , Primavera , Otoño , Migración de otoño

Ruta

Camino pavimentado , Camino sin asfaltar , Camino estrecho

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie , Bicicleta , Coche

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

Información extra

BE AWARE, the parking area just North of Fingle Bridge is for users of The Fingle Bridge Inn only. The parking area North of this (marked on map) can become very wet and muddy following prolonged periods of rain. There is a small National Trust car park on the South side of Fingle Bridge (NOT marked on map), the 'Packhorse' bridge is EXTREMELY NARROW.

During Summer months and at Weekends the area can get VERY BUSY, visiting outside these times might be best.

National Trust car parks are fee payable, also there is NO OVERNIGHT PARKING OR CAMPING.

The Fingle Bridge Inn 'beer garden' overlooking the river is good for feeding Lavandera Cascadeña and Lavandera pía with a possibility of Martín Pescador Común and Mirlo-acuático Europeo.

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