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Historic site

Part of the china clay works known as Wheal Martyn

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

Getting here

50.36502, -4.80833

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

National Cycle Network traffic-free route nearby (NCN ?)

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5

4 named nearby · 1 public path

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

104

104 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

5

5 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

South West Coast Path (Section 32: Mevagissey to Par) · Walking0
Saints Way · Walking47 km
South West Coast Path (Diversion West of Charlestown) · Walking0
Par Beach Trail · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

China clay museum Wheal Martyn

China clay museum Wheal Martyn

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

Café

Wheal Martyn Cafe · 163m

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Picnic spot

2 · 26m away

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Toilets

2 · 36m away

✦ 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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