WW2 RAF Treleaver GCI (Ground Controlled Intercept) / Cold War ROTOR Radar Station (site of)
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Getting here
50.01751, -5.11803
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Great Black-backed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Great Black-backed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Gannet +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Gannet +73 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ciliate Crystalwort, Purple Crystalwort, Husnot's Frillwort +64 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ciliate Crystalwort, Purple Crystalwort, Husnot's Frillwort +64 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Gannet +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Gannet +73 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Green-veined White, Meadow Brown +42 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
South West Coast Path (Section 27: The Lizard to Coverack)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 28: Coverack to Helford)Walking route
Mills, fishing and serpentine walkWalking route
Medieval mills & a ruined Victorian factory walk near Lizard PointWalking route1.6 km
There are some relatively steep rocky sections of coast path on this walk. The route also crosses a pebbly beach.
Wildlife to spot
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