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Chy an Gweal Gardens

1 ha

📷 Gazamp · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.19890, -5.47213

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Wigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ☕Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Spoonbill +87 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Spoonbill +87 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café; Urban park — family destination

Hiking

Strong match

Free

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives)

Insect spotting

Good match

Free

Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Trioza centranthi, Field Grasshopper +3 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 19: Portreath to Hayle)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
St Michael's WayWalking route20 km▾

A waymarked route from Lelant to St Michael's Mount

Named routeRef SMWLength 20 kmRegional walking route
Park Lowenpublic footpath · 95 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mPath type: residential
Wheal Speed Roadpublic footpath · 163 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 163 mPath type: residential
White House Closepublic footpath · 12 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route21 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route398 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 398 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route43 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 43 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route241 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 241 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route70 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Chy an Gweal Gardens, Carbis Bay, July 2021

📷 Gazamp · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Chy an Gweal Gardens, Carbis Bay, July 2021

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Facilities

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Café

Costa · 118m

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Parking

Carbis Bay beach · Paid · 485m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

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🌱Millpond GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Ellis ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Hayle Recreation GroundUrban park4.7 km→🌱The PlanationUrban park3.8 km→🌱Millpond Gardens/RopeworksUrban park4.1 km→🌱Ellis ParkUrban park4.2 km→