The Ballowall Barrow incorporating entrance grave, cairn, ritual pits and cists 420m WSW of Bollowal Farm
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Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.12228, -5.70147
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦128+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦128+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Best for
11 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +125 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Magpie +125 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland
Historic site with public access
🧺Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Hornet Hoverfly, Volucella pellucens, Dock Bug +23 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths 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
South West Coast Path (Section 23: Sennen Cove to Lamorna)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route304 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 304 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route503 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 503 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route652 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 652 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
West Kernow Way Part 1Mountain bike route▾
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route▾
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Carn Gloose Roadbyway open to all traffic · 316 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 316 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Carn Gloose Roadbyway open to all traffic · 66 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 66 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Carn Gloose Roadbyway open to all traffic · 360 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 360 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Photos
21 photos from nearby open sources
Bronze Age grave and entrance to Ballowall Barrow
Photos
Bronze Age grave and entrance to Ballowall Barrow
Facilities
🅿️Parking
1 nearby · Free · 407m
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
20,906 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
20,906 records · NBN AtlasCarrion Crow · Robin · Magpie · Chiffchaff · Woodpigeon
+123 more speciesHide species list
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2025Common Toad
🐝Insects26 species
summerautumn
2025Hornet Hoverfly · Volucella pellucens · Dock Bug · Beautiful Demoiselle · Summer Chafer
+21 more speciesHide species list
All 26 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria
- Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens
- Dock BugCoreus marginatus
- Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo
- Summer ChaferAmphimallon solstitiale
- Xylota segnis
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
20,906 records · NBN AtlasCarrion Crow · Robin · Magpie · Chiffchaff · Woodpigeon
+123 more speciesHide species list
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2025Common Toad
🐝Insects26 species
summerautumn
2025Hornet Hoverfly · Volucella pellucens · Dock Bug · Beautiful Demoiselle · Summer Chafer
+21 more speciesHide species list
All 26 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Hornet HoverflyVolucella zonaria
- Volucella pellucensVolucella pellucens
- Dock BugCoreus marginatus
- Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo
- Summer ChaferAmphimallon solstitiale
- Xylota segnis
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Xylota segnis
Xylota segnis
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