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St Piran's Round

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Magpie
  • 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser +128 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Petalwort, Ivy, Eyebright +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 7 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 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
Holywell beach walk, North CornwallWalking route1.6 km

The terrain is mostly sandy paths on beach and dunes. This walk isn't suitable for standard pushchairs or wheelchairs. There are many slopes on the dunes.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 0:30Round trip
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Cycling

14 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 route1.5 km
Named routeRef 32Length 1.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route988 m
Named routeRef 32Length 988 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route248 m
Named routeRef 32Length 248 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Jubilee Terracebyway open to all traffic · 159 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 159 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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