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Round barrow 290m north east of Penventon

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📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.23060, -5.06928

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Dunnock
  • ✦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

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Dunnock, Goldfinch +61 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Dunnock, Goldfinch +61 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis pertinax, 14-spot Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Public paths
Route CBW73Walking route▾
Named routeRef CBW73Local walking route
Route CFP70Walking route▾
Named routeRef CFP70Local walking route
Route CBR71Walking route▾
Named routeRef CBR71Local walking route
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Cycling

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63 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRegional 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
Shortlanesend to TruroCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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B3289, Playing Place

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

B3289, Playing Place

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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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✦TRELISSICKHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Trelissick GardenUrban park3.1 km→🌱Trelissick Garden (detached)Urban park3 km→🌱Waterfall GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Victoria GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Victoria GardensUrban park3.9 km→