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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦77+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Redshank and Greenshank
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Geek Retreat — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Redshank, Greenshank, Lesser Yellowlegs +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade I listed building nearby: Truro Cathedral

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Redshank, Greenshank, Lesser Yellowlegs +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dune Thread-moss, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Pea Bryum +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

51 public paths nearby

Public paths
Union Placepublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mPath type: residential
Lemon Mews Roadpublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mPath type: unclassified
Wilkes Walkpublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: pedestrian
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
UK:National Cycle Network - Truro loopCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Saints Trail - St Agnes to ThreemilestoneCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Shortlanesend to TruroCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
High Crossbridleway · 24 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 24 mSurface settPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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