Blackdown Rings Viewpoint, Hazelwood, Devon. Open daily. Free entry.

Details

Accessibility:

The viewpoint is easily accessable by car from the B3196. The car park has plenty of space although no designated disability parking bays. The entrance has a 2.29 yard/2.1 metre height restriction barrier. There are no toilets at the location.

Brief Description:

A small parking area with an excellent view of Devonshire countryside leads, through a kissing gate, to Blackdown Rings, earthworks of a prehistoric hillfort and medieval motte and bailey castle.

Further Information:

Address:

Blackdown Rings Viewpoint, Hazelwood, off B3196, Devon TQ7 4EA

Telephone:

None available.

Email:

None available.

Website:

None available.

Opening Hours:

Open daily. Free entry.

Directions:

From Ivybridge or Exeter on the A38 Devon Expressway take the exit for the A3121 south and merge onto the B3196. Continue south until reaching the crossroads sign posted for ‘Hazelwood and Gara Bridge’ and take the turn east towards Hazelwood. Take the next turn south and the viewing point will become visible on the east side of the lane. Or from the south, 2 miles north of Loddiswell via the B3196. 

OS SX718519

Transport:

For more travel information go to http://www.travelinesw.com/ or call Devon Transport Co-ordination Service on 01392 382800 

Amenities:

The nearby village of California Cross has a local store, petrol station and caravan park. It is convenient for Ivybridge which has a range of shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs. Plymouth and Torquay are also convenient with an extensive range of shops, places to stay and eat and local attractions.