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UPTON TOWANS

104 ha

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome104 ha

Getting here

50.21128, -5.39874

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking on site — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 19: Portreath to Hayle)

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 19: Portreath to Hayle)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Camborne FP 7Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 4Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 8Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route236 m
Named routeRef 3Length 236 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 3Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route398 m
Named routeRef 3Length 398 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route43 m
Named routeRef 3Length 43 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Upton Towans is a 104-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Cornwall, South West England. This site features sand dunes and coastal habitats, offering visitors a chance to see rare plant species and various coastal birds like the skylark.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A pile of rocks in Upton Towans

📷 David Medcalf · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A pile of rocks in Upton Towans

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉GWITHIAN TOWANSNature reserve900 m→🌱Hayle Recreation GroundUrban park2 km→🌱Ellis ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Millpond GardensUrban park3.6 km→🌱Ellis ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱The PlanationUrban park3.6 km→

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