Forests & woodlands · South West England
Breney Common
In or near Rescorla.
Breney Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Luxulyan · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Breney Common, the nearest railway station is Luxulyan, which is 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL30 5DU. Entry to the site is free.
About
Breney Common is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.4167°, -4.7368°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Breney Common is part of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust's nature reserves, focusing on the conservation of local wildlife and habitats. Visitors can explore the natural beauty of the area and observe various species, including recently discovered wild beavers.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mid Cornwall Moors SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Breney Common is a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest, noted for its biological characteristics, in mid Cornwall, England, UK. It is located mainly in Lanlivery civil parish, with the Saints' Way footpath running through it. The common forms part of Breney Common and Goss and Tregoss Moors Special Area of Conservation. The nature reserve is owned by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust/Cornwall Trust for Nature.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
This SSSI used to belong to the Red Moor–Breney Common SSSI, the two sites having split in the 1986 revision where both sites were expanded. There are now three adjacent nature reserves Breney Common, Red Moor and Helman Tor which have been renamed as Helman Tor Nature Reserve.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4167, -4.7368
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Luxulyan
- Postcode
- PL30 5DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- Luxulyan — 3 km
- Official site
- www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w186826694 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Breney Common (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Breney Common, Luxulyan - geograph.org.uk - 61643.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Breney Common?
- Breney Common is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL30 5DU), in the parish of Luxulyan.
- What is Breney Common?
- Breney Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Breney Common?
- The nearest railway station is Luxulyan, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL30 5DU.
- Is Breney Common a protected site?
- Yes — Breney Common is part of the Mid Cornwall Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Breney Common free to visit?
- Yes, Breney Common is free to enter.
- How do I get to Breney Common?
- The nearest railway station is Luxulyan, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL30 5DU.