Plan your visit
Getting here
50.16533, -5.53546
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cuckoo and Meadow Pipit
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦59+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Cuckoo and Meadow Pipit
- ✦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
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Cuckoo, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat +56 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Cuckoo, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat +56 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 24: Lamorna to Marazion)Walking route
St Michael's WayWalking route20 km
A waymarked route from Lelant to St Michael's Mount
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Main RouteCycling route264 m
Main RouteCycling route196 m
Main RouteCycling route562 m
Main RouteCycling route363 m
Main RouteCycling route30 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
West Kernow Way Part 1Mountain bike route
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
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