Hawkmoor Park

Settlement in Devon Teignbridge

England

Hawkmoor Park

Orchid, Stonelands Waste The early purple orchid (Orchis mascula) is much in evidence here this spring. — Orchid, Stonelands Waste Credit: Derek Harper

Hawkmoor Park is a charming and picturesque park located in Devon, England. Situated in the heart of the South Hams district, it covers an area of approximately 50 acres, offering visitors a peaceful and tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The park is well-known for its stunning natural beauty, with rolling hills, lush green fields, and enchanting woodlands. It is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it a haven for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. Visitors can enjoy leisurely walks along the well-maintained trails that wind through the park, allowing them to explore its hidden gems and discover the breathtaking views.

Hawkmoor Park offers various recreational activities for all ages. It features a children's play area, providing a safe and fun environment for kids to enjoy. The park also has several picnic spots, making it an ideal location for families and friends to gather and enjoy a day out in nature.

Additionally, the park hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, attracting both locals and tourists alike. From music concerts to food fairs, there is always something happening at Hawkmoor Park that appeals to a wide range of interests.

With its natural beauty, abundant wildlife, and diverse recreational activities, Hawkmoor Park is a true gem in the Devon countryside. Whether you are seeking a peaceful retreat, a family day out, or simply a place to reconnect with nature, this park offers a delightful experience for everyone.

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Hawkmoor Park Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.615492/-3.6931958 or Grid Reference SX8080. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Orchid, Stonelands Waste The early purple orchid (Orchis mascula) is much in evidence here this spring.

Orchid, Stonelands Waste

The early purple orchid (Orchis mascula) is much in evidence here this spring.

Orchid, Stonelands Waste A closer view of a specimen of early purple orchid (Orchis mascula) near the twin spikes shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7168147">SX8180 : Orchid, Stonelands Waste</a>.

Orchid, Stonelands Waste

A closer view of a specimen of early purple orchid (Orchis mascula) near the twin spikes shown in SX8180 : Orchid, Stonelands Waste.

White bluebell, Pixey Close I suppose one must call these rare, since this was the only white bloom I noticed among hundreds of thousands of blue bluebells carpeting these woods during this walk, but if they are around, they are very easy to spot!

White bluebell, Pixey Close

I suppose one must call these rare, since this was the only white bloom I noticed among hundreds of thousands of blue bluebells carpeting these woods during this walk, but if they are around, they are very easy to spot!

Fallen trees, Pixey Close They have fallen in opposite directions - or is it one tree that has split? The trunk onn the left has blocked the permissive path through Shaptor Woods, requiring a diversion to duck beneath the trunk on the right; not the only such diversion on this walk.

Fallen trees, Pixey Close

They have fallen in opposite directions - or is it one tree that has split? The trunk onn the left has blocked the permissive path through Shaptor Woods, requiring a diversion to duck beneath the trunk on the right; not the only such diversion on this walk.

Trees across the path, Sunny Copse See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7168215">SX8180 : Fallen trees, Pixey Close</a>; here on a steep slope there is no diversion so these fallen trunks must be scrambled over or crawled under.

Trees across the path, Sunny Copse

See SX8180 : Fallen trees, Pixey Close; here on a steep slope there is no diversion so these fallen trunks must be scrambled over or crawled under.

Rocks in Sunny Copse Something of a tor just off the permissive path through Shaptor Woods.

Rocks in Sunny Copse

Something of a tor just off the permissive path through Shaptor Woods.

Bluebells, Sunny Copse Looking right from close to where <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7168231">SX8080 : Rocks in Sunny Copse</a> was taken, down a steep hillside.

Bluebells, Sunny Copse

Looking right from close to where SX8080 : Rocks in Sunny Copse was taken, down a steep hillside.

Path through bluebells, Sunny Copse The permissive path winds its way up through Shaptor Woods.

Path through bluebells, Sunny Copse

The permissive path winds its way up through Shaptor Woods.

Bluebells and orchids, Pixey Close The number of early purple orchids rivals that of bluebells in this part of the woods.

Bluebells and orchids, Pixey Close

The number of early purple orchids rivals that of bluebells in this part of the woods.

Stile from Shaptor Woods Bovey Tracey footpath 19 leaving the Woodland Trust access woodland beside the sign shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3423955">SX8080 : At the entrance to Shaptor Woods</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1470252">SX8080 : Shaptor Woods</a>.

Stile from Shaptor Woods

Bovey Tracey footpath 19 leaving the Woodland Trust access woodland beside the sign shown in SX8080 : At the entrance to Shaptor Woods and SX8080 : Shaptor Woods.

Woodland below Shaptor Taken not far beyond the stile shown in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7243611">SX8080 : Stile from Shaptor Woods</a>, with young and older conifer plantations on the steep hillside above Hawkmoor.

Woodland below Shaptor

Taken not far beyond the stile shown in SX8080 : Stile from Shaptor Woods, with young and older conifer plantations on the steep hillside above Hawkmoor.

Ragwort near Hawkmoor On the right is Bovey Tracey footpath 19.

Ragwort near Hawkmoor

On the right is Bovey Tracey footpath 19.

Walkers near Hawkmoor On Bovey Tracey footpath 19 as it climbs a slope below Gladstone Rock.

Walkers near Hawkmoor

On Bovey Tracey footpath 19 as it climbs a slope below Gladstone Rock.

Footpath to Slade Farm Bovey Tracey footpath 19 heads through a tunnel of trees.

Footpath to Slade Farm

Bovey Tracey footpath 19 heads through a tunnel of trees.

Field near Slade Farm From Bovey Tracey footpath 19. The A382 runs across the image between the hedges and past the central trees. The only wood named on maps is Slade Copse, in the right background.

Field near Slade Farm

From Bovey Tracey footpath 19. The A382 runs across the image between the hedges and past the central trees. The only wood named on maps is Slade Copse, in the right background.

Footpath to Slade Farm Bovey Tracey footpath 19 has changed character here over the last few decades. I remember it as a very muddy path leading through a farmyard; now it runs beside mature trees on the left which hide the farm from view.

Footpath to Slade Farm

Bovey Tracey footpath 19 has changed character here over the last few decades. I remember it as a very muddy path leading through a farmyard; now it runs beside mature trees on the left which hide the farm from view.

Old Guide Stone by Chericombehead, Hennock parish Dartmoor granite guidepost (vertical) by the UC road, in parish of Hennock (Teignbridge District), Chericombehead, at junction of Beadon Lane with Bell Lane and unnamed track, on grass verge in hedge.

Inscription reads:-
North side: TO BRIDFORD
North-west side: TO MORETON
South-east side: TO BOVEY
East side: TO HENNOCK

Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1165925 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165925" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1165925">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: DV_XHEN03

Old Guide Stone by Chericombehead, Hennock parish

Dartmoor granite guidepost (vertical) by the UC road, in parish of Hennock (Teignbridge District), Chericombehead, at junction of Beadon Lane with Bell Lane and unnamed track, on grass verge in hedge. Inscription reads:- North side: TO BRIDFORD North-west side: TO MORETON South-east side: TO BOVEY East side: TO HENNOCK Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1165925 Link

Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: DV_XHEN03

Notices below Beadon Bridge There are notices at the start of the public footpath to Hennock via Great Rock. One of the notices, undated, reads:
Great Rock Mine
All the adits are on private land
Access to those on land owned by &quot;The Sargent Trust&quot; is controlled by the Devon &amp; Cornwall Underground Council
Visits to these adits may be arranged through [faded]
Please do not destroy the locks but contact DCUC
There are no access agreements to any of the adits which are on land owned by other landowners. However DCUC is attempting negotiation with these landowners.

The disused Great Rock Mine is in SX8281.

Notices below Beadon Bridge

There are notices at the start of the public footpath to Hennock via Great Rock. One of the notices, undated, reads: Great Rock Mine All the adits are on private land Access to those on land owned by "The Sargent Trust" is controlled by the Devon & Cornwall Underground Council Visits to these adits may be arranged through [faded] Please do not destroy the locks but contact DCUC There are no access agreements to any of the adits which are on land owned by other landowners. However DCUC is attempting negotiation with these landowners. The disused Great Rock Mine is in SX8281.

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Hawkmoor Park is located at Grid Ref: SX8080 (Lat: 50.615492, Lng: -3.6931958)

Administrative County: Devon

District: Teignbridge

Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall

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Nearby Locations

Northcombe Copse Shaptor Woods Shaptor Down Hawkmoor Park Shaptor Bottom Copse

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 50.615492,-3.6931958

Post Box

Brand: Royal Mail

Brand Wikidata: Q638098

Brand Wikipedia: en:Royal Mail

Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:15; Sa 11:00; Su off

Drive Through: no

Operator: Royal Mail

Operator Wikidata: Q638098

Post Box Mounting: pier

Post Box Type: lamp

Ref: TQ13 138

Royal Cypher: EIIR

Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113

Source: survey;streetlevel imagery;aerial imagery

Lat/Long: 50.6126046/-3.6943648

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 50.6146992/-3.6881739

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 50.6173565/-3.6956164

Mineshafts and workings

Historic: ruins

Lat/Long: 50.6141548/-3.6871656

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 50.6129618/-3.6942742

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 50.6131367/-3.6946645

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 50.6131848/-3.6947449

Hatherleigh Tor

Ele: 160

Natural: peak

Website: https://www.torsofdartmoor.co.uk/tor-page.php?tor=hatherleigh-tor

Lat/Long: 50.6151186/-3.6996437

Northcombe Copse Tor

Ele: 185

Natural: peak

Source: local knowledge

Lat/Long: 50.6128934/-3.6896716

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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