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Iron Age to Romano-British fogou on northern Peninnis Head, 170m south of Carn Gwavel Farm, St Mary's

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black Redstart and House Sparrow
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Black Redstart, House Sparrow, Starling +90 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Black Redstart, House Sparrow, Starling +90 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Water Measurer, Lagria hirta · last seen 2025

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

Old Town Road towards Hugh Town, St Mary's

Old Town Road towards Hugh Town, St Mary's

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Facilities

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Parking

7 nearby · 164m

Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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