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Carne Beacon round barrow 320m north of Carne Farm

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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 — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Shag +64 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

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

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

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

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

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

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

The Bronze-Age burial mound of Carne Beacon

The Bronze-Age burial mound of Carne Beacon

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✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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