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Holy well 30m north west of St Levan's Chapel

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📷 Tony Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.03971, -5.65940

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦128+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Chiffchaff
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Porthchapel Cream Teas — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Chiffchaff, Robin +125 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Jackdaw, Chiffchaff, Robin +125 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Southern Emerald Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket +3 more · last seen 2026

Historic gardens

Moderate match

Varies

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 22: Pendeen to Sennen Cove)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 23: Sennen Cove to Lamorna)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route390 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 390 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route175 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 175 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route304 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 304 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Kernow Way Part 1Mountain bike route▾
Named route
West Kernow Way: Logan Rock detourMountain bike route▾

Detour off the main route which has steep, narrow single track with boulder steps.

Named route
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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St Levan's Holy Well

📷 Tony Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Levan's Holy Well

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Facilities

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Café

Porthchapel Cream Teas · 266m

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Parking

1 nearby · Paid · 264m

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

🌱Minack TheatreUrban park600 m→⛪St Buryan's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→✦Promontory fort known as Treryn DinasHistoric site1.7 km→⛪St Levan Methodist ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→✦St Buryan churchtown crossHistoric site4.7 km→✦Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyardHistoric site4.7 km→