Natural landmarks · South West England
Cot Valley
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Cot Valley is located half-a-mile south of St Just in west Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has a very mild microclimate. The stream which runs down the valley discharges into the Atlantic Ocean at Nanven
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Cot Valley is located half-a-mile south of St Just in west Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has a very mild microclimate. The stream which runs down the valley discharges into the Atlantic Ocean at Nanven. This area of Cornwall was once mined for tin (see Mining in Cornwall for details) as evidenced today by the ruins along the stream. There is a settlement in Cot Valley and a youth hostel. The valley is secluded and is home to a variety of wildlife. Birdwatchers visit in autumn to see rare vagrants and migratory birds. More recently Cornish choughs have been seen in the valley; other birds regularly seen include buzzards, tawny owls, and stonechats. From the mouth of the valley at Porth Nanven, seals are frequently seen and occasionally dolphins and basking sharks.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cot Valley is located half-a-mile south of St Just in west Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has a very mild microclimate. The stream which runs down the valley discharges into the Atlantic Ocean at Nanven. This area of Cornwall was once mined for tin (see Mining in Cornwall for details) as evidenced today by the ruins along the stream. There is a settlement in Cot Valley and a youth hostel. The valley is secluded and is home to a variety of wildlife. Birdwatchers visit in autumn to see rare vagrants and migratory birds. More recently Cornish choughs have been seen in the valley; other birds regularly seen include buzzards, tawny owls, and stonechats. From the mouth of the valley at Porth Nanven, seals are frequently seen and occasionally dolphins and basking sharks.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.1170, -5.6910
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Just
- Postcode
- TR19 7NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- wikipedia: Cot Valley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cot Valley?
- Cot Valley is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 7NS), in the parish of St. Just.
- What is Cot Valley?
- Cot Valley is located half-a-mile south of St Just in west Cornwall, United Kingdom. It has a very mild microclimate. The stream which runs down the valley discharges into the Atlantic Ocean at Nanven
- How do I get to Cot Valley?
- Drivers can use postcode TR19 7NS.
- Is Cot Valley a protected site?
- Yes — Cot Valley is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Cot Valley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 7NS. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.