Dartmoor National Park Authority

Important Rare Bird Nesting Areas

The following overview map shows the most important Rare Bird Nesting Areas. To protect these vulnerable birds during the breeding season, 1st March to 15th July, please plan your routes to avoid the shaded areas. Be sure you know where these areas are. If crossing an area is essential, use existing paths and tracks, and do not linger, picnic or camp.

This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of her majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. 100024842.

Note to Ten Tors Group Leaders: Please ensure that all participants have transfered these bird nesting areas on to the maps they are actually using.

For the six more detailed maps, consult the overview map above and then click on the relevant links below (recommended for printing) or scroll down.

Map 1: Yes Tor area 620kb (PDF Help)

Map 2: Steeperton Tor area 535kb (PDF Help)

Map 3: Hangingstone Hill area 532kb (PDF Help)

Map 4: Rattlebrook Hill to Lynch Tor area 579kb (PDF Help)

Map 5: Little Kneeset to Rough Tor area 665kb (PDF Help)

Map 6: Longaford Tor area 599kb (PDF Help)

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Page updated 23 April 2009