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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🛝Family
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
50.11257, -5.10564
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Carwinion Garden Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Carwinion Garden Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Robin, Herring Gull +90 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Robin, Herring Gull +90 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Meadow Grasshopper +75 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 28: Coverack to Helford)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 30: Falmouth to Portloe)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Inland Diversion)Walking route▾
Carwinion Lanepublic footpath · 162 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 162 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
Wild flowers in the hedge in Carwinion Road
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Wildlife to spot
65,279 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
65,279 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds41 species
summerautumnwinter
2026▾
Mediterranean Gull · Robin · Cormorant · Black-headed Gull · Canada Goose +36
- Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- Common GullLarus canus2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Great Northern DiverGavia immer2025
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2025
- Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros2025
- PochardAythya ferina2025
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2025
- CurlewNumenius arquata2025
- ShagGulosus aristotelis2025
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
- Balearic ShearwaterPuffinus mauretanicus2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis2025
- Cirl BuntingEmberiza cirlus2025
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
- Wood SandpiperTringa glareola2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
🦌Mammals5 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Grey Seal · Common Dolphin · Grey Squirrel · Common Porpoise · Risso's Dolphin
- Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
- Common DolphinDelphinus delphis
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Common PorpoisePhocoena phocoena
- Risso's DolphinGrampus griseus
Slow-worm
🐸Amphibians3 species
winterspringautumn
2026▾
Palmate Newt · Common Frog · Common Toad
- Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Common ToadBufo bufo2025
🐝Insects37 species
summerautumn
2026▾
7-spot Ladybird · Eristalis tenax · Hairy Shieldbug · Meadow Grasshopper · Scathophaga stercoraria +32
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
- Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025
- Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2025
- Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria
- Mesembrina meridiana
The Prince · Alexanders Rust
- The PrinceAgaricus augustus
- Alexanders RustPuccinia smyrnii
🌿Plants6 species
springsummer
2026▾
Shining Hookeria · Fox-tail Feather-moss · Common Feather-moss · Frizzled Pincushion · Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +1
- Shining HookeriaHookeria lucens
- Fox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurum2025
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Frizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllantha
- Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum
- Common SmoothcapAtrichum undulatum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
65,279 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds41 species
summerautumnwinter
2026▾
Mediterranean Gull · Robin · Cormorant · Black-headed Gull · Canada Goose +36
- Mediterranean GullIchthyaetus melanocephalus2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- Canada GooseBranta canadensis2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- Little EgretEgretta garzetta2025
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- Common GullLarus canus2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- Great Northern DiverGavia immer2025
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus2025
- Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochruros2025
- PochardAythya ferina2025
- Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos2025
- CurlewNumenius arquata2025
- ShagGulosus aristotelis2025
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
- Balearic ShearwaterPuffinus mauretanicus2025
- Rock DoveColumba livia2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea2025
- House SparrowPasser domesticus2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- Yellow-legged GullLarus michahellis2025
- Cirl BuntingEmberiza cirlus2025
- Mute SwanCygnus olor2025
- Wood SandpiperTringa glareola2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- House MartinDelichon urbicum2025
- FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto2025
🦌Mammals5 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Grey Seal · Common Dolphin · Grey Squirrel · Common Porpoise · Risso's Dolphin
- Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
- Common DolphinDelphinus delphis
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Common PorpoisePhocoena phocoena
- Risso's DolphinGrampus griseus
Slow-worm
🐸Amphibians3 species
winterspringautumn
2026▾
Palmate Newt · Common Frog · Common Toad
- Palmate NewtLissotriton helveticus
- Common FrogRana temporaria
- Common ToadBufo bufo2025
🐝Insects37 species
summerautumn
2026▾
7-spot Ladybird · Eristalis tenax · Hairy Shieldbug · Meadow Grasshopper · Scathophaga stercoraria +32
- 7-spot LadybirdCoccinella septempunctata
- Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax
- Hairy ShieldbugDolycoris baccarum2025
- Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus2025
- Scathophaga stercorariaScathophaga stercoraria
- Mesembrina meridiana
The Prince · Alexanders Rust
- The PrinceAgaricus augustus
- Alexanders RustPuccinia smyrnii
🌿Plants6 species
springsummer
2026▾
Shining Hookeria · Fox-tail Feather-moss · Common Feather-moss · Frizzled Pincushion · Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +1
- Shining HookeriaHookeria lucens
- Fox-tail Feather-mossThamnobryum alopecurum2025
- Common Feather-mossKindbergia praelonga
- Frizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllantha
- Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum
- Common SmoothcapAtrichum undulatum
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Mesembrina meridiana2025
Mesembrina meridiana2025
Melanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalareMelanostoma scalareNon-biting midgesChironomidaeNon-biting midgesChironomidaeSyrphusSyrphusSyrphusSyrphusEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalisEristalis2025EristalisEristalis2025Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus2025Dasysyrphus albostriatusDasysyrphus albostriatus2025Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2025Southern HawkerAeshna cyanea2025Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2025Eristalis arbustorumEristalis arbustorum2025PondskaterGerridaePondskaterGerridaeLimonia nubeculosaLimonia nubeculosaLimonia nubeculosaLimonia nubeculosaStenophylax permistusStenophylax permistusStenophylax permistusStenophylax permistusSyrphus torvusSyrphus torvusSyrphus torvusSyrphus torvusPhaoniaPhaoniaPhaoniaPhaoniaPsychodaPsychodaPsychodaPsychodaMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisScathophagaScathophagaScathophagaScathophagaSylvicolaSylvicola2025SylvicolaSylvicola2025Strawberry Seed BeetleHarpalus rufipes2025Strawberry Seed BeetleHarpalus rufipes2025Harmonia axyridis form conspicuaHarmonia axyridis form conspicua2025Harmonia axyridis form conspicuaHarmonia axyridis form conspicua2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Harlequin LadybirdHarmonia axyridis2025Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatusPantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus2025Pantilius (Pantilius) tunicatusPantilius (Pantilius) tunicatus2025Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025Common EarwigForficula auricularia/dentata agg.2025Minotaur BeetleTyphaeus typhoeus2025Minotaur BeetleTyphaeus typhoeus2025NebriaNebria2025NebriaNebria2025Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus2025Lesser Stag BeetleDorcus parallelipipedus2025Face FlyMusca autumnalis2025Face FlyMusca autumnalis2025Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025Dock BugCoreus marginatus2025Field Damsel BugNabis (Nabis) ferus2025Field Damsel BugNabis (Nabis) ferus2025Kite-tailed RobberflyMachimus atricapillus2025Kite-tailed RobberflyMachimus atricapillus2025Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2025Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2025Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2025Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus20252025
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