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Wayside cross 515m north east of Castle Farm

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📷 Tony Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.42782, -4.87724

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦50+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Willow Warbler and Linnet
  • ✦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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Willow Warbler, Linnet, Yellowhammer +47 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Willow Warbler, Linnet, Yellowhammer +47 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood, Large Red Damselfly +96 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Purple Moor-grass, Tormentil, Cross-leaved Heath +95 more · last seen 2024

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saints WayWalking route47 km▾

Padstow to Fowey

Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Route 305Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 305National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
Named routeRef 305Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route178 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route68 m▾
Named routeRef 305Length 68 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route176 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 176 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

16 photos from nearby open sources

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Tregonetha Downs

📷 Tony Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tregonetha Downs

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Castle an DinasHistoric site1.2 km→✦Large multivallate hillfort with two bowl barrows known as Castle-an-Dinas, 335m north of Tresaddern BungalowHistoric site1.2 km→✦Roche RockHistoric site4.5 km→⛪St Columba's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→🌱The Old Rectory GardenUrban park4.7 km→✦Roman FortHistoric site4 km→