St Melaine's Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.02764, -5.24210
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 152m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 152m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST MELLANUS; Religious grounds — local heritage
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
15 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack)Walking route
Lizard rarirty walkWalking route1.6 km
Mills, fishing and serpentine walkWalking route
Porthleven BR 18Walking route
🐴Horse riding
4 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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