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✦ Historic site
World War II fighter pens and defences, and other associated remains, at the airfield formerly known as RAF Perranporth, Trevellas
15 ha
Getting here
50.32960, -5.18082
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Newquay to Penzance
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
35
4 named nearby · 31 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
3
3 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
4
4 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 17: Newquay to Perranporth) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath) · Walking0
St Agnes FP 39 · Walking0
King Charles III England Coast Path: Newquay to Penzance · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Wheal Kitty Lane · public footpath
Wheal Kitty Lane · public footpath
Wheal Kitty Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
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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
⛺
Campsite
471m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Useful places within 5 km
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