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Roche Rock

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦51+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Carrion Crow
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 289m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Carrion Crow, Robin +48 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHAPEL OF ST MICHAEL AT ROCHE ROCK; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Stonechat, Carrion Crow, Robin +48 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Keeled Skimmer, Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Western Rustwort, Purple Moor-grass, Tormentil +36 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saints WayWalking route47 km

Padstow to Fowey

Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 305Cycling route
Named routeRef 305National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route272 m
Named routeRef 305Length 272 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route117 m
Named routeRef 305Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route773 m
Named routeRef 2Length 773 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose

Wildlife to spot

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