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Cliff castle W of Gunwalloe Church

1 ha

📷 Anonymous · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.03869, -5.26997

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
  • ✦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

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Stonechat +70 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: CHURCH OF SAINT WINWALOE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Stonechat +70 more · last seen 2026; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Sulphur Beetle, Southern Migrant Hawker +16 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard)

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 25: Marazion to Porthleven)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Plantations and parklandWalking route2.4 km

1.5 mile ramle through one of the tree plantations at Penrose then the parkland.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Lizard rarirty walkWalking route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Porthleven BR 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Winwaloe Church, Gunwalloe

📷 Anonymous · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Winwaloe Church, Gunwalloe

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