Ashburton
Ashburton
Ashburton is a small town in the beautiful county of Devon, England. Nestled between Dartmoor National Park and the River Dart, it is an idyllic spot to visit.
The town itself has a rich history dating back to the 10th century. It was once a busy market center for tin and wool and is now a popular destination for walking, cycling and horse-riding. With its quaint cobbled streets and historic buildings.
The surrounding countryside also offers plenty of things to do. There are plenty of hiking and cycling trails, with stunning panoramic views of Dartmoor National Park.
Created: 28 December 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Ashburton
Local History around Ashburton
There are some historic monuments around including:
Hut circles E of SouthwayChapel E of parish churchLizwell BridgeSettlement W of Holwell TorThe North Gate and part of the precinct area of Buckfast AbbeyMedieval farmstead 340m south east of Cold East CrossHilltop enclosure and woodbanks in Chacegrove Wood, 540m north west of Dartington HallRuins and buried remains of the medieval great house at Dartington HallTwo cairns at Ausewell RocksDeer park north and north west of Dartington HallCairn 240m north of Crownley ParksEarthworks in Boro' WoodPound NE of Holwell TorTwo stone hut circles and a length of boundary walling 250m west of Rippon TorHawson CrossBurial chamber on Blackslade DownHuts and fields NE of Rippon TorCoaxial fields, prehistoric settlements and cairns on Halshanger and Horridge Commons, forming part of the Rippon Tor coaxial field systemHut circles and fields on Buckland CommonHolne Chase CastleHut circle at Tunhill RocksFoale's Arrishes, huts and fields, Blackslade DownPound at NewbridgeHembury CastleTwo stone hut circles 80m and 130m north of Rippon TorDovecote 100m north of PridhamsleighHut circles E of the Saddle TorHaytor granite tramwaySeven Lords' Lands round barrowHilltop enclosures in North Wood, 780m NNW of Old Parsonage Farm.Wildlife in and Around Ashburton
Mammals found in Ashburton
There have been 31 species of mammals recorded in the ashburton area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
Tap here for more mammals found in and around Ashburton
Birds found in Ashburton
There have been 147 species of birds recorded in the ashburton area.
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Black Kite (Milvus migrans) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) |
| Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) |
