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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Herring Gull
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Herring Gull, Wren +71 more · last seen 2026; Lowland fens — specialist fen birds and passage waders

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Stonechat, Herring Gull, Wren +71 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Bloody-nosed Beetle, Common Red Soldier Beetle +28 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 22: Pendeen to Sennen Cove)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ore washing pits at Porthmeor Valley mine

Ore washing pits at Porthmeor Valley mine

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