🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chough
✦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
🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chough
✦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
🅿️Parking· Free
Best for
11 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Chough, Magpie +66 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Free
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Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Hedgehog, Roe Deer, Common Pipistrelle +28 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Red Admiral, Unarmed Stick-insect, Small Tortoiseshell +51 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Beech, Red Campion +106 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍄
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Ballerina, Jelly Ear, Hairy Curtain Crust +3 more · last seen 2023
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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105 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Redruth FP 28Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Redruth FP 26Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Redruth FP 11Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Redruth FP 6Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Redruth FP 24Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling
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45 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Great Flat Lode TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef GFLTRegional cycle route
Redruth and Chasewater Railway TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef RCRTRegional cycle route
Tresavean TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef TRTRegional cycle route
UK:National Cycle Network - link to RCN 3Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 3 linkLocal cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
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Horse riding
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15 public paths nearby
Public paths
North Hillbyway open to all traffic · 599 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 599 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Wheal Busy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 182 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 182 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Wheal Busy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 249 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 249 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Wheal Busy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 171 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 171 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Wheal Busy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 181 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 181 mSurface compactedPath type: service
