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Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyard

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📷 Milestone Society · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.07480, -5.62252

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Wren
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Wren, Chaffinch +91 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Wren, Chaffinch +91 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large White, Small White, Red Admiral +121 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Marsh Thistle, Eared Willow, Royal Fern +35 more · last seen 2017

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF SAINT BURYAN

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
South West Coast Path (Section 24: Lamorna to Marazion)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route820 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 820 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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 route3.4 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 3.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface 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
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Boskennal Lanebyway open to all traffic · 411 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 411 mPath type: residential
Boskennal Lanebyway open to all traffic · 150 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 150 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Old Central Cross in the churchyard, St Buryan Parish

📷 Milestone Society · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Central Cross in the churchyard, St Buryan Parish

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Facilities

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Campsite

432m away

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Parking

1 nearby · 116m

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Picnic spot

82m away

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Toilets

56m away

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

⛪St Buryan's ChurchReligious grounds0 m→🌱Minack TheatreUrban park4.3 km→⛪Church of St CredanReligious grounds3.8 km→🌱Western PlantationUrban park5 km→✦St Buryan churchtown crossHistoric site0 m→⛪St Levan Methodist ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→