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Promontory fort and two bowl barrows at Trevelgue Head

8 ha
WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 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
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Blackbird +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Blackbird +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle +107 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle +107 more · last seen 2026

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: King Charles III England Coast Path: Marsland Mouth to Newquay

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 26 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Carnewas bus route walking trail, North CornwallWalking route6.4 km

A majority of the trail follows the South West Coast Path, following coast and farmland footpaths. There is moderate terrain along natural, uneven surfaces and it can be muddy during wet weather. The route includes slopes, steps and and unfenced clifftop.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 1:30Local walking route
Porth Waypublic footpath · 49 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 49 mPath type: service
Manewas Waypublic footpath · 229 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 229 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lusty Glaze Roadpublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential
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Cycling

45 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 32Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route285 m
Named routeRef 32Length 285 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route604 m
Named routeRef 32Length 604 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route58 m
Named routeLength 58 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route943 m
Named routeRef 32Length 943 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The coast at the bridge to Trevelgue Head

The coast at the bridge to Trevelgue Head

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