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Platform cairn 180m northwest of Hensbarrow Farm

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📷 Jonathan Wilkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.38249, -4.82700

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦24+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Meadow Pipit
  • ✦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 — Robin, Meadow Pipit, Wren +21 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 — Robin, Meadow Pipit, Wren +21 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Plants — Western Rustwort, Weissia controversa var. densifolia, Tall-clustered Thread-moss +2 more · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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Cycling

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67 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - west boundCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 305Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 305National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route272 m▾
Named routeRef 305Length 272 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route17 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Hensbarrow Farm

📷 Jonathan Wilkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hensbarrow Farm

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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

✦Part of the china clay works known as Wheal MartynHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Picnic AreaUrban park2.4 km→✦Roche RockHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth II Memorial GardenUrban park4.6 km→✦Roman FortHistoric site2.3 km→⛪St Gomonda's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→