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Bosigran Smelting Works

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Herring Gull
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Stonechat, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +72 more · last seen 2026; Lowland meadows priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Bloody-nosed Beetle, Common Red Soldier Beetle +31 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Star Moss, Neat Feather-moss, Tumid Notchwort +74 more · last seen 2022

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 28 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
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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