Wayside cross 25m east of the house of Tonacombe 0 ha
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50.90220, -4.54782
Open directionsv ✦ Scheduled Ancient Monument — Nationally protected archaeological site on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Scheduled monuments represent the best surviving examples of England's irreplaceable archaeological heritage.
Stone cross scheduled monument
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 ✦ 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
🌞 Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings ✦ 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Swallow, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Swallow, Magpie +44 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large White +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large White +26 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 6 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
South West Coast Path (Section 10: Hartland Quay to Bude) Walking route ▾
Named route Ref SWCP National walking route
Show on map Duckpool and steeples walk, North Cornwall Walking route 1.6 km ▾
Some sections of the walk are quite steep and the ground can be muddy, especially after wet weather. Decent walking boots are advised.
Named route Length 1.6 km Duration 0:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Sandymouth to Duckpool coastal walk, North Cornwall Walking route 4 km ▾
A majority of the trail follows the South West Coast Path, following coast and farmland footpaths. There is moderate terrain along natural, uneven surfaces and can be muddy during wet weather. The route includes slopes, steps and unfenced cliff top. Sturd
Named route Length 4 km Duration 1:00 Local walking route
Show on map Sandymouth to Duckpool and Stowe Wood circular walk, North Cornwall Walking route 7.2 km ▾
The trail follows the South West Coast Path along coast and farmland footpaths. It then continues along road and through woodland before re-joining the coast path via footpaths through fields. There is moderate terrain along natural, uneven surfaces and c
Named route Length 7.2 km Duration 2:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Hawker's Hut walk, North Cornwall Walking route 1.6 km ▾
A well signed and reasonably flat, circular walk. The ground can get muddy, expecially after rain. Wear some good footwear.
Named route Length 1.6 km Duration 0:45 Round trip
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Wildlife to spot
11,621 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 11,621 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 35 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Herring Gull · Swallow · Dunnock · Lesser Black-backed Gull · Wren +30
Herring Gull Larus argentatus Swallow Hirundo rustica Dunnock Prunella modularis Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Magpie Pica pica Robin Erithacus rubecula Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Carrion Crow Corvus corone Linnet Linaria cannabina Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Skylark Alauda arvensis Rook Corvus frugilegus Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Shag Gulosus aristotelis Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus House Martin Delichon urbicum Blackbird Turdus merula Whitethroat Curruca communis Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Swift Apus apus Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita House Sparrow Passer domesticus Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2024 Raven Corvus corax2024 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2024 Great Tit Parus major2024 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2024 Jay Garrulus glandarius2024 Pygmy Shrew
Speckled Wood · Meadow Brown · Large White · Red Admiral · Gatekeeper +15
Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria2024 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina2024 Large White Pieris brassicae2024 Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta2024 Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus2024 Small White Pieris rapae Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 11,621 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 35 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Herring Gull · Swallow · Dunnock · Lesser Black-backed Gull · Wren +30
Herring Gull Larus argentatus Swallow Hirundo rustica Dunnock Prunella modularis Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Magpie Pica pica Robin Erithacus rubecula Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Carrion Crow Corvus corone Linnet Linaria cannabina Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Skylark Alauda arvensis Rook Corvus frugilegus Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus Shag Gulosus aristotelis Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus House Martin Delichon urbicum Blackbird Turdus merula Whitethroat Curruca communis Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Swift Apus apus Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita House Sparrow Passer domesticus Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2024 Raven Corvus corax2024 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2024 Great Tit Parus major2024 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2024 Jay Garrulus glandarius2024 Pygmy Shrew
Speckled Wood · Meadow Brown · Large White · Red Admiral · Gatekeeper +15
Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria2024 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina2024 Large White Pieris brassicae2024 Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta2024 Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus2024 Small White Pieris rapae Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
2024
2024
Common Blue Polyommatus icarus2024
Common Blue Polyommatus icarus2024
Peacock Aglais io2024
Peacock Aglais io2024
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas2024
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas2024
Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia2024
Silver-washed Fritillary Argynnis paphia2024
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui2024
Painted Lady Vanessa cardui2024
Green-veined White Pieris napi2024
Green-veined White Pieris napi2024
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria selene2024
Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary Boloria selene2024
Comma Polygonia c-album2024
Comma Polygonia c-album2024
Wall Lasiommata megera2024
Wall Lasiommata megera2024
Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis
Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus
Rose Chafer Cetonia aurata
Rose Chafer Cetonia aurata
Bloody-nosed Beetle Timarcha tenebricosa
Bloody-nosed Beetle Timarcha tenebricosa
Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus2024
Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus2024 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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