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Wheal Jewel Playing Field

1 ha

📷 SMJ · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.23718, -5.18477

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Great Tit +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Large White, Common Blue Damselfly +31 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

114 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Bunts Lanepublic footpath · 300 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 300 mSurface pavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

46 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
Tolgus TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TOTRegional cycle route
UK:National Cycle Network - link to RCN 3Cycling route
Named routeRef 3 linkLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Barrack's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 39 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 39 mPath type: residential
Barrack's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 301 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 301 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Day's new church was the old Sunday School

📷 SMJ · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Day's new church was the old Sunday School

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