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🛝Family🎠Play🦋Insects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha
Getting here
50.22479, -5.27134
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐝21+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Field Grasshopper and Meadow Grasshopper are among those observed
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Red River Cafè — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐝21+ species of insects recorded here — summer is peak season; Field Grasshopper and Meadow Grasshopper are among those observed
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- ☕Red River Cafè — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking· Paid🛝Playground
🛝Family friendly
Strong match
playground, café; Urban park — family destination
Free
playground, café, parking
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Field Grasshopper, Meadow Grasshopper, Long-winged Cone-head +18 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Orange-bud Thread-moss, Pointed Beard-moss, Common Pocket-moss +48 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Pied Wagtail, Magpie +6 more · last seen 2025
Free
Grade II* listed building: CARPENTERS SHOP, WORKSHOPS AND FORGE AT ROBINSONS SHAFT, SOUTH CROFTY MINE
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km100 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
Camborne FP 28Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 39Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 37Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 7Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
70 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Great Flat Lode TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef GFLTRegional cycle route
Redruth and Chasewater Railway TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef RCRTRegional cycle route
Tehidy TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef TETRegional cycle route
Tresavean TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef TRTRegional cycle route
Portreath Branchline TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef PBTRegional cycle route
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
Heartlands Project - Robinson's shaft
Weather for this location
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Wildlife to spot
17,505 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
17,505 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds9 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Herring Gull · Pied Wagtail · Magpie · Robin · Wren +4
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- MagpiePica pica
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- JackdawColoeus monedula
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Field Grasshopper · Meadow Grasshopper · Long-winged Cone-head · Common Darter · Golden-ringed Dragonfly +16
- Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus
- Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus
- Long-winged Cone-headConocephalus fuscus
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
- Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii
- Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator
- Small Red Damselfly
Orange-bud Thread-moss · Pointed Beard-moss · Common Pocket-moss · Bank Haircap · Clustered Feather-moss +46
- Orange-bud Thread-mossPohlia flexuosa
- Pointed Beard-mossDidymodon icmadophilus
- Common Pocket-mossFissidens taxifolius
- Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum
- Clustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertum
- Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis
- Grey-cushioned Grimmia
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
17,505 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds9 species
autumnwinter
2025▾
Herring Gull · Pied Wagtail · Magpie · Robin · Wren +4
- Herring GullLarus argentatus
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba
- MagpiePica pica
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- SwallowHirundo rustica
- Rock DoveColumba livia
- Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
- JackdawColoeus monedula
🐸Amphibians1 species
autumn
2025▾
Common Frog
- Common FrogRana temporaria
Field Grasshopper · Meadow Grasshopper · Long-winged Cone-head · Common Darter · Golden-ringed Dragonfly +16
- Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus
- Meadow GrasshopperPseudochorthippus parallelus
- Long-winged Cone-headConocephalus fuscus
- Common DarterSympetrum striolatum
- Golden-ringed DragonflyCordulegaster boltonii
- Emperor DragonflyAnax imperator
- Small Red Damselfly
Orange-bud Thread-moss · Pointed Beard-moss · Common Pocket-moss · Bank Haircap · Clustered Feather-moss +46
- Orange-bud Thread-mossPohlia flexuosa
- Pointed Beard-mossDidymodon icmadophilus
- Common Pocket-mossFissidens taxifolius
- Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum
- Clustered Feather-mossRhynchostegium confertum
- Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis
- Grey-cushioned Grimmia
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Ceriagrion tenellum
Ceriagrion tenellum
Keeled SkimmerOrthetrum coerulescensKeeled SkimmerOrthetrum coerulescensScarce Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura pumilioScarce Blue-tailed DamselflyIschnura pumilioWestern Honey BeeApis melliferaWestern Honey BeeApis melliferaBeautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgoBeautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgoMigrant HawkerAeshna mixtaMigrant HawkerAeshna mixtaBuff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestrisBuff-tailed BumblebeeBombus terrestrisSouthern HawkerAeshna cyaneaSouthern HawkerAeshna cyaneaEmerald DamselflyLestes sponsaEmerald DamselflyLestes sponsaBlue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegansBlue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegansCommon Carder BeeBombus pascuorumCommon Carder BeeBombus pascuorumRed-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidariusRed-tailed BumblebeeBombus lapidariusCommon HawkerAeshna junceaCommon HawkerAeshna junceaBroad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressaBroad-bodied ChaserLibellula depressaSpeckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissimaSpeckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissimaGrimmia pulvinata
Grimmia pulvinata
Tall-clustered Thread-mossBryum pallescensTall-clustered Thread-mossBryum pallescensPale-fruited Thread-mossPohlia annotinaPale-fruited Thread-mossPohlia annotinaThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumThickpoint GrimmiaSchistidium crassipilumCommon Cord-mossFunaria hygrometricaCommon Cord-mossFunaria hygrometricaFissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoidesFissidens bryoides var. bryoidesForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataForked VeilwortMetzgeria furcataKneiff's Hook-mossDrepanocladus aduncusKneiff's Hook-mossDrepanocladus aduncusDelicate Earth-mossPseudephemerum nitidumDelicate Earth-mossPseudephemerum nitidumCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareCapillary Thread-mossBryum capillareWeissia controversa var. controversaWeissia controversa var. controversaWeissia controversa var. controversaWeissia controversa var. controversaHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumHeath Plait-mossHypnum jutlandicumBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataBifid CrestwortLophocolea bidentataCommon ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricataCommon ThreadwortCephaloziella divaricataSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusSpringy Turf-mossRhytidiadelphus squarrosusPale Thread-mossBryum pallensPale Thread-mossBryum pallensCuspidate Earth-mossTortula acaulonCuspidate Earth-mossTortula acaulonCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensCreeping Feather-mossAmblystegium serpensCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaCommon Feather-mossKindbergia praelongaSand Feather-mossBrachythecium mildeanumSand Feather-mossBrachythecium mildeanumDune Thread-mossBryum dichotomumDune Thread-mossBryum dichotomumRed Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrumRed Beard-mossBryoerythrophyllum recurvirostrumLesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutumLesser Bird's-claw Beard-mossStreblotrichum convolutum var. convolutumDicranella variaDicranella variaDicranella variaDicranella variaLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaLateral CryphaeaCryphaea heteromallaFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaFrizzled PincushionPlenogemma phyllanthaBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataBird's-claw Beard-mossBarbula unguiculataCommon PottiaTortula truncataCommon PottiaTortula truncataHornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianumHornschuch's Beard-mossPseudocrossidium hornschuchianumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumStreblotrichum convolutum var. commutatumEphemerum serratumEphemerum serratumEphemerum serratumEphemerum serratumSchreber's Forklet-mossDicranella schreberianaSchreber's Forklet-mossDicranella schreberianaCrenulated FlapwortSolenostoma gracillimumCrenulated FlapwortSolenostoma gracillimumRedshankCeratodon purpureusRedshankCeratodon purpureusWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisWood Bristle-mossLewinskya affinisCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusCylindric Beard-mossDidymodon insulanusCylindric DitrichumTrichodon cylindricusCylindric DitrichumTrichodon cylindricusFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumFern-leaved Hook-mossCratoneuron filicinumDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataDilated ScalewortFrullania dilatataSilver-mossBryum argenteumSilver-mossBryum argenteumOlive Beard-mossDidymodon tophaceusOlive Beard-mossDidymodon tophaceusSupine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatumSupine Plait-mossHypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumRough-stalked Feather-mossBrachythecium rutabulumPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataPointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidataMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiMamillate Plait-mossHypnum andoiEvents & activities nearby
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