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Chy an Gweal Gardens

1 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

  • 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Wigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Spoonbill +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Spoonbill +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives)

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, Trioza centranthi, Field Grasshopper +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 19: Portreath to Hayle)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
St Michael's WayWalking route20 km

A waymarked route from Lelant to St Michael's Mount

Named routeRef SMWLength 20 kmRegional walking route
Park Lowenpublic footpath · 95 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 95 mPath type: residential
Wheal Speed Roadpublic footpath · 163 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 163 mPath type: residential
White House Closepublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 3Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route398 m
Named routeRef 3Length 398 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route43 m
Named routeRef 3Length 43 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route241 m
Named routeRef 3Length 241 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route70 m
Named routeRef 3Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

Chy an Gweal Gardens, Carbis Bay, July 2021

Chy an Gweal Gardens, Carbis Bay, July 2021

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