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Round cairn 135m west of Little Carnaquidden

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.16533, -5.53546

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cuckoo and Meadow Pipit
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Cuckoo, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat +56 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Cuckoo, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat +56 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
South West Coast Path (Section 24: Lamorna to Marazion)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
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Cycling

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28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route264 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 264 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route196 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 196 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route562 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 562 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route363 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 363 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Kernow Way Part 1Mountain bike route▾
Named route
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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The Parish boundary

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Parish boundary

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✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Eastern GreenUrban park4.4 km→🌱Trengwainton GardensUrban park5 km→✦Stone hut circle settlement, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system 500m south of Foage FarmHistoric site2 km→✦Three wayside crosses in the churchyard of St Sennara's ChurchHistoric site3.7 km→✦Wayside cross immediately south of St Towennicus' ChurchHistoric site2.8 km→✦Bodrifty Iron Age VillageHistoric site3.2 km→