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Carne Beacon round barrow 320m north of Carne Farm

1 ha

📷 Simon Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.21092, -4.92695

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Shag +64 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Shag +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Meadow Brown +96 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Meadow Brown +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 3

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 30: Falmouth to Portloe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 31: Portloe to Mevagissey)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 3 Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 3Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
N/ACycling route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route833 m
Named routeRef 3Length 833 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route40 m
Named routeLength 40 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Bronze-Age burial mound of Carne Beacon

📷 Simon Mortimer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Bronze-Age burial mound of Carne Beacon

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Water GardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Moor Launder ParkUrban park1.1 km→🌱Moor Launder ParkUrban park1.1 km→⛪St Symphorian's ChurchReligious grounds1 km→✦Carne BeaconHistoric site0 m→⛪St Philleigh ChurchReligious grounds4.2 km→

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