Wheal Katherine, 235m west of Plym Ford, forming an outlying part of Eylesbarrow Tin Mine
Getting here
50.49872, -3.96374
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Chaffinch, Carrion Crow +70 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Parmelia omphalodes, Xanthoria, Rhizocarpon geographicum +10 more · last seen 2013; Fungi — Parmelia omphalodes, Xanthoria, Rhizocarpon geographicum +10 more · last seen 2013
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Purple Moor-grass, Soft-rush, Heath Bedstraw +67 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Purple Moor-grass, Soft-rush, Heath Bedstraw +67 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Two Moors WayWalking route
Dartmoor WayWalking route
Abbot's WayWalking route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Granite & GearsMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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