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Seven round barrows and a ring barrow on Bear's Downs and Denzell Downs, 850m north east of Higher Denzell

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📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.47062, -4.96066

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦32+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Swift
  • ✦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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Swallow, Swift, Skylark +29 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Swallow, Swift, Skylark +29 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Small White +28 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bracken, Rough Meadow-grass, Yorkshire-fog +248 more · last seen 2017

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 15: Padstow to Porthcothan)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Saints WayWalking route47 km▾

Padstow to Fowey

Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Marsland Mouth to NewquayWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Park Head walk, North CornwallWalking route1.6 km▾

Park Head is an easy, level walk through grassland and fields to the clifftops with an occassional gate. It can get muddy in winter.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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19 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route178 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route176 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 176 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route226 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 226 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route378 m▾
Named routeRef 323Length 378 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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View at Denzell Downs Triangulation Pillar

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View at Denzell Downs Triangulation Pillar

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱The Old Rectory GardenUrban park3.9 km→⛪St Columba's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→🌱Trewan Hall GardensUrban park3.1 km→✦Churchyard cross in St Columb Major churchyard, 12m east of the churchHistoric site4.1 km→✦Wayside cross-slab and early Christian memorial stone in St Columb Major churchyard, 2m south of the churchHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Willow CroftUrban park4.4 km→