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Neolithic hilltop enclosure with later settlement and defensive structures, a prehistoric field system, a medieval castle and deer park and mineral workings on Carn Brea

22 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome22 ha

Getting here

50.22185, -5.24495

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw 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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Robin +52 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Red Admiral, Painted Lady +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Luisier's Tufa-moss, Hymenostylium recurvirostrum var. recurvirostrum, Rough-stalked Feather-moss +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 3

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

97 signed routes nearby · 29 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 51Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
West Trevingeypublic footpath · 73 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 73 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Carn Brea Villagepublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mPath type: residential
West Trevingeypublic footpath · 86 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 86 mPath type: track
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Cycling

75 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
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Horse riding

19 public paths nearby

Public paths
Carn Lanebridleway · 216 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 216 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Carn Lanebyway open to all traffic · 620 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 620 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Carn Lanebridleway · 140 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 140 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Carn Lanebridleway · 23 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Carn Lanebridleway · 12 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 12 mSurface compactedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

On Carn Brea near Redruth - Carn Brea Castle

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

On Carn Brea near Redruth - Carn Brea Castle

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