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ST GOTHIAN SANDS

35 ha

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome35 ha

Getting here

50.22662, -5.38866

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 19: Portreath to Hayle)

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

33 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 19: Portreath to Hayle)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Camborne FP 7Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 4Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Tehidy TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TETRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 3Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 3Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route398 m
Named routeRef 3Length 398 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

St Gothian Sands is a Local Nature Reserve of 35 hectares in Cornwall, South West England. This area is characterized by sand dunes and heathland, where visitors can observe unique wildlife, including rare plants and birds, along with walking trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking across St Gothian Sands Nature Reserve

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Looking across St Gothian Sands Nature Reserve

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉GWITHIAN TOWANSNature reserve900 m→🌱Hayle Recreation GroundUrban park3.8 km→🦉UPTON TOWANSNature reserve1.9 km→🌱Cliff BungalowsUrban park4.3 km→🌱Treveglos MeadowUrban park4.9 km→🦉RED RIVER VALLEYNature reserve4.1 km→

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