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Getting here
50.04375, -5.27865
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ 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
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ 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
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Wren +72 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Wren +72 more · last seen 2026; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Common Darter, Southern Migrant Hawker, Lesser Cockroach +14 more · last seen 2026
Hiking
Strong match
Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard)
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
19 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South West Coast Path (Section 25: Marazion to Porthleven)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard)Walking route
Plantations and parklandWalking route2.4 km
1.5 mile ramle through one of the tree plantations at Penrose then the parkland.
Lizard rarirty walkWalking route1.6 km
Porthleven BR 18Walking route
Wildlife to spot
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