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Wheal Propser Engine House

0 ha
WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

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
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 25: Marazion to Porthleven)

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 25: Marazion to Porthleven)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Plantations and parklandWalking route2.4 km

1.5 mile ramle through one of the tree plantations at Penrose then the parkland.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Porthleven BR 18Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
A walk around Loe Pool, PenroseWalking route10 km

A few slight climbs, level gravel and uneven woodland paths, may be muddy in winter.

Named routeLength 10 kmDuration 3:00Round tripLocal walking route
Southwest Coast Pathpublic footpath · 250 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 250 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Southwest Coast Pathpublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface groundIncline downPath type: steps
Southwest Coast Pathpublic footpath · 501 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 501 mSurface groundPath type: footway

Wildlife to spot

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Wheal Prosper Mine engine house, Rinsey

Wheal Prosper Mine engine house, Rinsey

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