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The Monks' House

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦71+ 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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Picnic spotToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Tender Feather-moss, Green Pocket-moss, Creeping Feather-moss +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 33: Par to Polperro)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Polruan to Polperro rollercoaster walk, LansallosWalking route10.9 km

Coast path, narrow and stony in places, with some steep ascent and descent including flights of steps.

Named routeLength 10.9 kmDuration 3:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Chapel Cliff walk, LansallosWalking route1.6 km

This route follows a mixture of flat, grassy footpaths and rocky paths as well as some steep steps. Expect mud after wet weather.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
Hendersick and Talland Bay Loop, LansallosWalking route4 km

Some steep slopes and steps on the coast path, plus a section walking along a busy, narrow lane. Prepare for mud after wet weather. Be aware of cliff edges and unstable cliffs - keep children supervised.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 1:30Round tripLocal walking route
Polperro to Looe coast walk, Lantic Bay, Mid & SE CornwallWalking route8.8 km

Pass an early Christian holy site & medieval chapel ruins. Looe had trading links with the Mediterranean in prehistoric times, & its said that Jesus visited with his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea. Narrow & stony paths, with steep ascents, descents & steps.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 03:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

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