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Wayside cross immediately south of St Towennicus' Church

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📷 Paul Barnett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.18920, -5.52196

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mediterranean Gull and Wigeon
  • ✦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

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Wigeon, Black-tailed Godwit +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site with public access

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Meliscaeva cinctella · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
St Michael's WayWalking route20 km

A waymarked route from Lelant to St Michael's Mount

Named routeRef SMWLength 20 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route124 m
Named routeRef 3Length 124 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route893 m
Named routeRef 3Length 893 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route977 m
Named routeRef 3Length 977 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Towennac (or Tewennochus)

📷 Paul Barnett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Church of St Towennac (or Tewennochus)

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