Medieval chapel called Chapel Jane
✦ Ancient woodland0 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.18850, -5.59601
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Herring Gull
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Herring Gull
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
9 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Stonechat, Herring Gull, Wren +75 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Stonechat, Herring Gull, Wren +75 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Speckled Wood, Black Oil-beetle +31 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Cord-moss, Forked Veilwort, Straggling Pouchwort +31 more · last seen 2023
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km1 signed route nearby · 39 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route▾
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Chapel Jane, near Gurnard's Head
Photos
Chapel Jane, near Gurnard's Head
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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