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Wayside cross called The Mexico Cross, 250m north east of Riviere Farm, Phillack

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.19538, -5.41685

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦122+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Black-headed Gull
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

Free

Birds — Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Bar-tailed Godwit +119 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Bar-tailed Godwit +119 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Mushroom foraging

Good match

Varies

Fungi — Oak Mildew, Torth Felen, Cap Cŵyr Parhaol +3 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Field Grasshopper, Notonecta (Notonecta) maculata · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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10 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 19: Portreath to Hayle)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Camborne FP 15Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 3Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Gwinear-Gwithian BR 57Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route236 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route398 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 398 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route43 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 43 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Black Roadbyway open to all traffic · 104 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 104 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
Black Bridgebyway open to all traffic · 18 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 18 mSurface pavedPath type: footway

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Riviere Farm

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Riviere Farm

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Facilities

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Parking

1 nearby · 191m

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hayle Recreation GroundUrban park800 m→🌱Ellis ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Millpond GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱Ellis ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱The PlanationUrban park1.4 km→🌱Millpond Gardens/RopeworksUrban park1.6 km→