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Part of a prehistoric field system at Tor Noon

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

50.15262, -5.63954

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Stonechat
  • 🌳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

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Wren +100 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Wren +100 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Scathophaga stercoraria, Eristalis similis +6 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant-rhubarb, Himalayan Balsam · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 22: Pendeen to Sennen Cove)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Tor Noon farm

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tor Noon farm

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✦ 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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Chun Downs prehistoric landscape complex, incorporating Chun Cromlech, Chun Castle, and barrow 200yds (180m) SW of Chun FarmHistoric site600 m→✦Geevor MineHistoric site2.7 km→🌱St Just Recreation ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Silver Jubilee ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Carrallack gardensUrban park4.8 km→🌱Borlaze ParkUrban park1.4 km→