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Two kerbed platform cairns 240m north of the Pest House, St Helen's

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦122+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Wren
  • 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

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Wren, Herring Gull +119 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Oystercatcher, Wren, Herring Gull +119 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Black Oil-beetle, Green Tiger Beetle, Agrypnus murinus +13 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Black Oil-beetle, Green Tiger Beetle, Agrypnus murinus +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Southern Crestwort, Aloe Haircap +4 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Southern Crestwort, Aloe Haircap +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The remains of the Pest House on St Helen's

The remains of the Pest House on St Helen's

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