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Wayside cross in St Nectan's chapel yard

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📷 Rod Allday · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

50.40977, -4.63539

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦49+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • ✦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 — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +46 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Hazel Dormouse, Grey Squirrel, Rabbit +12 more · last seen 2024; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Acnemia nitidicollis, Red-tailed Bumblebee, Cerotelion striatum +91 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Bank Haircap, Overleaf Pellia +181 more · last seen 2022

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saints WayWalking route47 km▾

Padstow to Fowey

Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
Lanhydrock Great Wood and Beech Avenue walk, LanhydrockWalking route4 km▾

Lady's Walk is a little bumpy in places but is approached in a downhill direction. Short, steep incline as you enter the Beech Avenue.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 1:30Round tripLocal walking route
Lanhydrock Parkland walk, LanhydrockWalking route5 km▾

Most of the walk is on hard surfaced paths except alongside the River Fowey, where the path is earth and may be softer and muddy underfoot if wet. The route also cuts across grass pasture towards the swimming pool and includes a rough, stony track up towa

Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 1:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - local linkCycling route▾
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route130 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 130 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route977 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 977 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route679 m▾
Named routeLength 679 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Ancient cross at St Nectan's Chapel

📷 Rod Allday · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ancient cross at St Nectan's Chapel

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coulson's ParkUrban park2.3 km→✦LANHYDROCKHistoric site4.9 km→⛪Church of St BartholomewReligious grounds2.4 km→✦Restormel Castle: motte, bailey and shell keepHistoric site2.9 km→✦Roman fort, annexes and temporary camp, 290m south-west of Restormel FarmHistoric site2.9 km→✦Lantern cross and grave slab immediately south of St Bartholomew's ChurchHistoric site2.4 km→