Post-medieval smugglers' cache at 'Smugglers' Tresco 0 ha
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49.95710, -6.32764
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Architectural structure scheduled monument
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mute Swan ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🧺 Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out 🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦 108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Coot and Mute Swan ✦ Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting 🧺 Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Herring Gull +105 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Coot, Mute Swan, Herring Gull +105 more · last seen 2025
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🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
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🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Murphy's Threadwort, Isothecium myosuroides, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +24 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Murphy's Threadwort, Isothecium myosuroides, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +24 more · last seen 2025
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🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Non-biting midges, Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis, Green Tiger Beetle +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Non-biting midges, Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis, Green Tiger Beetle +24 more · last seen 2025
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Wildlife to spot
33,061 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 33,061 records · National Biodiversity Network Coot · Mute Swan · Teal · Herring Gull · Oystercatcher +104
🦌 Mammals 1 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris Slow-worm
European Eel · Tench · Anguilla · Common Bream · Goldfish
European Eel Anguilla anguilla Tench Tinca tinca Anguilla Anguilla Common Bream Abramis brama Goldfish Carassius auratus Non-biting midges · Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis · Green Tiger Beetle · Biting Midge · Cloeon dipterum +22
Non-biting midges Chironomidae Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis Green Tiger Beetle Cicindela campestris Biting Midge Ceratopogonidae Cloeon dipterum Cloeon dipterum Sigara dorsalis/striata Sigara dorsalis/striata Migrant Hawker Isothecium myosuroides · Murphy's Threadwort · Swan's-neck Thyme-moss · Springy Turf-moss · Juniper Haircap +22
Isothecium myosuroides Isothecium myosuroides Murphy's Threadwort Tricholepidozia tetradactyla Swan's-neck Thyme-moss Mnium hornum Springy Turf-moss Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus Juniper Haircap Polytrichum juniperinum Western Pouncewort Lejeunea lamacerina Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 33,061 records · National Biodiversity Network Coot · Mute Swan · Teal · Herring Gull · Oystercatcher +104
🦌 Mammals 1 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Red Squirrel
Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris Slow-worm
European Eel · Tench · Anguilla · Common Bream · Goldfish
European Eel Anguilla anguilla Tench Tinca tinca Anguilla Anguilla Common Bream Abramis brama Goldfish Carassius auratus Non-biting midges · Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis · Green Tiger Beetle · Biting Midge · Cloeon dipterum +22
Non-biting midges Chironomidae Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis Sigara (Vermicorixa) lateralis Green Tiger Beetle Cicindela campestris Biting Midge Ceratopogonidae Cloeon dipterum Cloeon dipterum Sigara dorsalis/striata Sigara dorsalis/striata Migrant Hawker Isothecium myosuroides · Murphy's Threadwort · Swan's-neck Thyme-moss · Springy Turf-moss · Juniper Haircap +22
Isothecium myosuroides Isothecium myosuroides Murphy's Threadwort Tricholepidozia tetradactyla Swan's-neck Thyme-moss Mnium hornum Springy Turf-moss Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus Juniper Haircap Polytrichum juniperinum Western Pouncewort Lejeunea lamacerina Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Aeshna mixta
Aeshna mixta
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum
Olives (Baetidae) Baetidae
Olives (Baetidae) Baetidae
Notonecta (Notonecta) viridis Notonecta (Notonecta) viridis
Notonecta (Notonecta) viridis Notonecta (Notonecta) viridis
Sigara Sigara
Sigara Sigara
Plea minutissima Plea minutissima
Plea minutissima Plea minutissima
Lesser Water-Boatman Corixidae
Lesser Water-Boatman Corixidae
Indet. Mothfly Psychodidae
Indet. Mothfly Psychodidae
Ephydridae Ephydridae
Ephydridae Ephydridae
Large Conehead Ruspolia nitidula
Large Conehead Ruspolia nitidula
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria
Hornet Hoverfly Volucella zonaria
Agrypnus murinus Agrypnus murinus
Agrypnus murinus Agrypnus murinus
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata
Rose Chafer Cetonia aurata
Rose Chafer Cetonia aurata
Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense
Hairy Dragonfly Brachytron pratense
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
Emperor Dragonfly Anax imperator
Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Common Earwig Forficula auricularia/dentata agg.
Great Green Bush-cricket Tettigonia viridissima
Great Green Bush-cricket Tettigonia viridissima
Northern Cockchafer Melolontha hippocastani
Northern Cockchafer Melolontha hippocastani
Black Oil-beetle Meloe proscarabaeus
Black Oil-beetle Meloe proscarabaeus Great Crestwort
Great Crestwort
Lophocolea bispinosa
Lophocolea bispinosa
Supine Plait-moss Hypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatum
Supine Plait-moss Hypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatum
Southern Crestwort Lophocolea semiteres
Southern Crestwort Lophocolea semiteres
Creeping Feather-moss Amblystegium serpens
Creeping Feather-moss Amblystegium serpens
Dilated Scalewort Frullania dilatata
Dilated Scalewort Frullania dilatata
Nees' Pellia Pellia neesiana
Nees' Pellia Pellia neesiana
Common Feather-moss Kindbergia praelonga
Common Feather-moss Kindbergia praelonga
Cylindric Beard-moss Didymodon insulanus
Cylindric Beard-moss Didymodon insulanus
Rough-stalked Feather-moss Brachythecium rutabulum
Rough-stalked Feather-moss Brachythecium rutabulum
Green Yoke-moss Zygodon viridissimus
Green Yoke-moss Zygodon viridissimus
Pointed Spear-moss Calliergonella cuspidata
Pointed Spear-moss Calliergonella cuspidata
Silky Wall Feather-moss Homalothecium sericeum
Silky Wall Feather-moss Homalothecium sericeum
Brittle Swan-neck Moss Campylopus fragilis
Brittle Swan-neck Moss Campylopus fragilis
Silky Forklet-moss Dicranella heteromalla
Silky Forklet-moss Dicranella heteromalla
Tender Feather-moss Rhynchostegiella tenella
Tender Feather-moss Rhynchostegiella tenella
Tamarisk Scalewort Frullania tamarisci
Tamarisk Scalewort Frullania tamarisci
Forked Veilwort Metzgeria furcata
Forked Veilwort Metzgeria furcata
Minute Pouncewort Myriocoleopsis minutissima
Minute Pouncewort Myriocoleopsis minutissima
Bank Haircap Polytrichum formosum
Bank Haircap Polytrichum formosum
Aloe Haircap Pogonatum aloides
Aloe Haircap Pogonatum aloides
Two-horned Pincerwort Cephalozia bicuspidata
Two-horned Pincerwort Cephalozia bicuspidata Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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