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An entrance grave re-used as a kerbed cairn with cist known as 'Chapel Carn Brea'

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦103+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Meadow Pipit and Stonechat
  • 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

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Carrion Crow +100 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Carrion Crow +100 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Great Green Bush-cricket, Golden-ringed Dragonfly +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Luminous Moss, Bristly Haircap, Starry Hoar-moss · last seen 2025

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
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 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
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Mountain biking

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chapel Carn Brea - entrance to Bronze Age chambered cairn

Chapel Carn Brea - entrance to Bronze Age chambered cairn

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