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Holy well 30m north west of St Levan's Chapel

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📷 Tony Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.03971, -5.65940

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦128+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Chiffchaff
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Porthchapel Cream Teas — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

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

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Chiffchaff, Robin +125 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Chiffchaff, Robin +125 more · last seen 2025; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Southern Emerald Damselfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket +3 more · last seen 2026

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 22: Pendeen to Sennen Cove)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 23: Sennen Cove to Lamorna)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route390 m
Named routeRef 3Length 390 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route175 m
Named routeRef 3Length 175 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km
Named routeRef 3Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route304 m
Named routeRef 3Length 304 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Kernow Way Part 1Mountain bike route
Named route
West Kernow Way: Logan Rock detourMountain bike route

Detour off the main route which has steep, narrow single track with boulder steps.

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Levan's Holy Well

📷 Tony Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Levan's Holy Well

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Minack TheatreUrban park600 m→⛪St Buryan's ChurchReligious grounds4.7 km→✦Promontory fort known as Treryn DinasHistoric site1.7 km→⛪St Levan Methodist ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→✦St Buryan churchtown crossHistoric site4.7 km→✦Churchyard cross in St Buryan churchyardHistoric site4.7 km→