Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome
Getting here
50.21663, -4.98550
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 3
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Woodpigeon
- 🚴Start cycling visits early on summer days — trails are best before the heat builds via Route 3
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +70 more · last seen 2025
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Large White +41 more · last seen 2025
Named cycling route nearby: Route 3
Dogs allowed with public access
⛪Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 30: Falmouth to Portloe)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
25 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN 3 Link RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
UK:National Cycle Network - Truro loopCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route40 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
N/ACycling route2 km▾
Named routeLength 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.4 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
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St Philleigh's Church, Philleigh
Photos
St Philleigh's Church, Philleigh
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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