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Wayside cross in St Stithians churchyard

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📷 Paul Barnett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.19070, -5.17978

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦110+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Chiffchaff
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· FreePicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Chiffchaff, Carrion Crow +107 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Chiffchaff, Carrion Crow +107 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Holly, Creeping Buttercup +42 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Holly, Creeping Buttercup +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +6 more foraging species

Varies

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Redruth BR 49Walking route
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Redruth BR 41 Ground TruthWalking route
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Redruth FP 50Walking route
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Redruth FP 34Walking route
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Redruth FP 22Walking route
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Great Flat Lode TrailCycling route
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Redruth and Chasewater Railway TrailCycling route
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Tresavean TrailCycling route
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UK:National Cycle Network - link to RCN 3Cycling route
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Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Wayside Cross, Stithians

📷 Paul Barnett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Wayside Cross, Stithians

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Stythian's ChurchReligious grounds0 m→⚽Richard Jory Playing FieldPlaying field3.7 km→🌱Carharrack Playing FieldUrban park4.4 km→🌱Falmouth Multi-use Games AreaUrban park4.6 km→✦Cross in the Vicarage GardenHistoric site0 m→💧Stithians ReservoirReservoir2 km→

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