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National Explosives

108 ha

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Free entryDogs welcome108 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 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

Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Insect spotting

Sand dunes — natterjack toad, sand lizard and dune invertebrates

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 19: Portreath to Hayle)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Camborne FP 7Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 4Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 8Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 3Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 3Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route398 m
Named routeRef 3Length 398 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route43 m
Named routeRef 3Length 43 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ruins of the National Explosives Factory

Ruins of the National Explosives Factory

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