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Mawgan Porth early medieval settlement and associated burial ground, 250m west of Lanerick

1 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.46559, -5.02875

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Stonechat
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféCampsiteParkingPicnic spotToilets

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Stonechat, Teal +101 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Stonechat, Teal +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Paranchus albipes, Black Clock +37 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Paranchus albipes, Black Clock +37 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2026; Plants — Dilated Scalewort · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 49 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 15: Padstow to Porthcothan)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 16: Porthcothan to Newquay)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 17: Newquay to Perranporth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Marsland Mouth to NewquayWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Newquay to PenzanceWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Tredragon Roadpublic footpath · 57 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 57 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route604 m
Named routeRef 32Length 604 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route208 m
Named routeRef 32Length 208 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route146 m
Named routeRef 32Length 146 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 323Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route434 m
Named routeRef 32Length 434 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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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

Merrymoor Inn, Mawgan Porth

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Merrymoor Inn, Mawgan Porth

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Redcliff Castle, later prehistoric cliff castle 550m south west of BedruthanHistoric site2.4 km→✦Promontory fort and two bowl barrows at Trevelgue HeadHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Mawgan and St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→✦Seven round barrows and a ring barrow on Bear's Downs and Denzell Downs, 850m north east of Higher DenzellHistoric site4.9 km→⚽St Mawgan Football ClubPlaying field1.4 km→⛳Newquay Golf Driving RangeGolf course4.7 km→

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