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St Piran's Oratory and associated early medieval cemetery

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📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.36501, -5.13928

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦62+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Stonechat and Linnet
  • ✦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
Parking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Linnet, Skylark +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Stonechat, Linnet, Skylark +59 more · last seen 2026; Coastal sand dunes priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Keeled Skimmer +107 more · last seen 2025; Sand dunes — natterjack toad, sand lizard and dune invertebrates

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Petalwort, Eyebright, Sand Sedge +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 17: Newquay to Perranporth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Newquay to PenzanceWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Cubert Common walk, North CornwallWalking route1.6 km

A gentle grassy walk, with sandy paths and tracks across open grassland.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Cubert wildlife walk, North CornwallWalking route9.6 km

This walk has some short steep slopes and steps on the coast path. Walking boots are advised due to the uneven ground.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 2:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Saints' TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 34Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route988 m
Named routeRef 32Length 988 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 32Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Piran's Oratory - Interior

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Piran's Oratory - Interior

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