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Carharrack Playing Field

1 ha

📷 Tony Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.23045, -5.17932

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Chiffchaff
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Wren +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Wren +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Non-biting midges +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Heath Threadwort, Pale-fruited Thread-moss, Crenulated Flapwort +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

110 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Redruth FP 28Walking route
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Redruth FP 26Walking route
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Redruth FP 11Walking route
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Redruth FP 6Walking route
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Redruth FP 24Walking route
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Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Great Flat Lode TrailCycling route
Named routeRef GFLTRegional cycle route
Redruth and Chasewater Railway TrailCycling route
Named routeRef RCRTRegional cycle route
Tresavean TrailCycling route
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Tolgus TrailCycling route
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UK:National Cycle Network - link to RCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3 linkLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Carharrack Link 2bridleway · 100 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 100 mSurface compactedPath type: path
Rosewood Farm Bridlewaybridleway · 236 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 236 mSurface gravelPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mills Hall, Carharrack

📷 Tony Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mills Hall, Carharrack

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