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Chapel Amble Cross in St Kew churchyard, 30m north west of the church

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📷 Derek Voller · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.55836, -4.79505

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦47+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Tawny Owl, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff +44 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Tawny Owl, Carrion Crow, Chiffchaff +44 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small White +248 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST JAMES

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Beech Feather-moss, Cape Thread-moss, Hair-pointed Feather-moss +3 more · last seen 2018

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 13: Tintagel to Port Isaac)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 14: Port Isaac to Padstow)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Camel TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef CAMPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Marsland Mouth to NewquayWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route732 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 732 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route233 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 233 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route6.4 km▾
Named routeRef 32Length 6.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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The Font, St Kew parish church. Cornwall

📷 Derek Voller · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Font, St Kew parish church. Cornwall

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

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✦Medieval wayside cross in St Mabyn churchyardHistoric site4.3 km→✦Kelly RoundsHistoric site3.2 km→⚽King George's FieldPlaying field4.2 km→⛪St Mabena's ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→✦Killibury Castle later Prehistoric hillfortHistoric site3.2 km→✦Iron Age defended settlement 500m north west of Higher TrevinnickHistoric site2.3 km→