Wayside cross in St Minver churchyard
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🦅Birds✦Heritage🌳Ancient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.55788, -4.87502
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
- ✦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
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025
Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF ST MENEFREDA
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +72 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Gatekeeper +32 more · last seen 2024
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km11 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 13: Tintagel to Port Isaac)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 14: Port Isaac to Padstow)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 15: Padstow to Porthcothan)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Saints WayWalking route47 km▾
Padstow to Fowey
Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
Camel TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef CAMPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
19 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route142 m▾
Named routeLength 142 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route49 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 49 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route732 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 732 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route498 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 498 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route233 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 233 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
St. Minver, St. Menefreda's Church: The font
Photos
St. Minver, St. Menefreda's Church: The font
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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