Round barrow 400m east of Parkwood Hill
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.22210, -5.08910
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 199m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 199m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Best for
6 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull +69 more · last seen 2026
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Black-headed Gull +69 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Green Shieldbug, Large Red Damselfly, Hawthorn Shieldbug +28 more · last seen 2026
🏡Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km35 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Route CFP18Walking route▾
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Route CBR35Walking route▾
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Route CBW50Walking route▾
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Route CBR42Walking route▾
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Route CBW73Walking route▾
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65 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Redruth and Chasewater Railway TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef RCRTRegional cycle route
UK:National Cycle Network - Truro loopCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 32Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Saints Trail - St Agnes to ThreemilestoneCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Staggy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 208 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 208 mPath type: residential
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Blissoe Road, Carnon Downs
Photos
Blissoe Road, Carnon Downs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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