Viewpoints · South West England
Birdwatching Hide
In or near Gwennap.
Birdwatching Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Rod Allday — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Redruth · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Birdwatching Hide is a named viewpoint in South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Camborne and Redruth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 4.9 km away. Postcode area TR16.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Birdwatching Hide is a viewpoint located in Stithians, South-West England (postcode TR16). It is situated within the West Cornwall Bryophytes Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This location offers opportunities for observing local wildlife in a protected natural environment.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1902, -5.2121
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Stithians
- Postcode
- TR16 6NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Redruth — 4.9 km
Sources
- osm: n670079561 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Birdwatching Hide?
- Birdwatching Hide is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR16 6NL), in the parish of Stithians.
- What is Birdwatching Hide?
- Birdwatching Hide is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Birdwatching Hide?
- The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR16 6NL.
- Is Birdwatching Hide a protected site?
- Yes — Birdwatching Hide is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Birdwatching Hide free to visit?
- Yes, Birdwatching Hide is free to enter.
- How do I get to Birdwatching Hide?
- The nearest railway station is Redruth, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR16 6NL.