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Getting here
50.18850, -5.59601
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Herring Gull
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Herring Gull
- ✦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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Stonechat, Herring Gull, Wren +75 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Stonechat, Herring Gull, Wren +75 more · last seen 2026; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Speckled Wood, Black Oil-beetle +31 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Cord-moss, Forked Veilwort, Straggling Pouchwort +31 more · last seen 2023
Hiking
Strong match
Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 39 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)Walking route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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