Beehive Hut (Remains)

The remains of a beehive hut sit quietly on Devon moorland - what you're looking at are the stone foundations of an Iron Age or Romano-British roundhouse, though honestly, at first glance it's easy to miss the drama entirely. The circular stone walls are low, weathered down to about knee height in places, but once you realise what you're standing in, the scale becomes apparent. People actually lived here, sheltered behind these stones centuries before the Romans ever got organised.

It's the sort of place that appeals most to history enthusiasts and anyone keen on the quieter side of archaeology. Kids might find it underwhelming unless they're already into that period - there's no interpretation board, no visitor centre, just the hut itself and the moor stretching around you. Bring a decent ordnance survey map because signage is minimal, and allow a solid couple of hours if you're combining it with a proper moorland walk.

The real value here is the pilgrimage aspect. Getting out to Exeter and staying at Woodland Springs Touring Park puts you within striking distance, and this makes for a solid afternoon excursion between other attractions. It's not the sort of place you'd drive out for alone, but bundled into a wider Devon itinerary - particularly if you're already exploring Dartmoor or the surrounding countryside - it rewards the effort. Free to visit, naturally, since there's nothing to guard and nowhere to buy a ticket.