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Wayside cross immediately south of St Towennicus' Church

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Paul Barnett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.18920, -5.52196

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Wigeon
  • 🌳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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit +83 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit +83 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Historic gardens

Good match

Varies

Historic site with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 12 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
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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5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route124 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 124 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route893 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 893 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route977 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 977 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
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Church of St Towennac (or Tewennochus)

📷 Paul Barnett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Towennac (or Tewennochus)

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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

✦Stone hut circle settlement, round cairn and part of a prehistoric field system 500m south of Foage FarmHistoric site2.5 km→✦Three wayside crosses in the churchyard of St Sennara's ChurchHistoric site3.3 km→🌱Trewyn GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Trewyn GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Memorial GardensUrban park3.9 km→🌱Chy-an-Gweal GardensUrban park3.7 km→