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St. Rumon's Church (ruins)

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff +77 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: CHURCH OF ST RUMON; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff +77 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Deceiver, Wood Pinkgill, Bulbous Honey Fungus +38 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Common Darter, Common Blue Damselfly +35 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
The Lizard Coastal WalkWalking route9.7 km

Walk around the Lizard Peninsula.

Named routeLength 9.7 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Lizard rarirty walkWalking route1.6 km
Named routeLength 1.6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Mills, fishing and serpentine walkWalking route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The graveyard of St Rumon's Church

The graveyard of St Rumon's Church

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