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The Sunken Gardens

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Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

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 Coot and Tufted Duck
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Costa — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidToilets

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Coot, Tufted Duck, Mallard +77 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Torth Felen, Shaggy Parasol, Tawny Funnel +29 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Southern Hawker, Dock Bug +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 25: Marazion to Porthleven)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Plantations and parklandWalking route2.4 km

1.5 mile ramle through one of the tree plantations at Penrose then the parkland.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Porthleven BR 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Porthleven BR 13Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

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