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The Great Britain Guide

Forests & woodlands · South West England

Red Moor

In or near Rescorla.

Free admission

Red Moor is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Red Moor, forests & woodlands in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Lostwithiel · 3.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Red Moor is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.4222°, -4.7159°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Official information

Red Moor is part of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust's nature reserves, focusing on the protection of wildlife and habitats. Visitors can explore the natural beauty and observe various species, including recently discovered wild beavers.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
  • 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

Red Moor (Cornish: Hal Gors, meaning moor of reeds) is a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), noted for its biological characteristics, near Lanlivery in mid Cornwall, England, UK.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The river coursing out of the north of the site, a tributary of the River Par, was found to flow through tin-bearing gravels by the early mediaeval period. This part of Red Moor was mined for loose tin until the end of the 19th century and the oxidised metal is thought to give the moor its descriptive name. 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. It is adjacent to Helman Tor nature reserve.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
50.4222, -4.7159
District
Cornwall
Parish
Lanlivery
Postcode
PL30 5AP
Parliamentary constituency
South East Cornwall
Nearest railway station
Lostwithiel3.9 km

Sources

Other places nearby

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Red Moor nature reserve📷 2

Wildlife reserves · South West England

Red Moor nature reserve

Red Moor nature reserve — nature reserve near Lanlivery in mid Cornwall, England, UK.

Free🐕👶cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Helman Tor📷 5

Forests & woodlands · South West England

Helman Tor

Helman Tor is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Helman Tor📷 5

Mountains & hills · South West England

Helman Tor

Helman Tor — Named summit at 209 m.

Free🐕cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Helman Tor - geograph.org.uk - 6017595📷 5

Vineyards · South West England

Earlier prehistoric hillfort, stone hut circle settlement and field system at Helman Tor

Earlier prehistoric hillfort, stone hut circle settlement and field system at Helman Tor — a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Ebenezer Chapel📷 5

Chapels · South West England

Ebenezer Chapel

Ebenezer Chapel — chapel in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK.

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Breney Common📷 5

Forests & woodlands · South West England

Breney Common

Breney Common is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

Where to eat & stay near Red Moor

Places to stay

Lanlivery, St. Brevita's Church, The font situated in the south aisle - geograph.org.uk - 6279309📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Eden Valley Holiday Park

Eden Valley Holiday Park — a campsite in england south west.

Lily Pond at Mena Farm Campsite - geograph.org.uk - 7059136📷 3

Campsites · South West England

Mena Farm

Mena Farm — a campsite in england south west.

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Footpath to Tregarrick Farm - geograph.org.uk - 6016064📷 2

Campsites · South West England

Croft Farm Campsite

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Crockwell Street, Bodmin - geograph.org.uk - 5253102📷 5

B&Bs · South West England

The White Hart Inn

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Minor road near Treverbyn - geograph.org.uk - 4039064📷 5

Campsites · South West England

Innis Inn Campsite

Innis Inn Campsite — a campsite in england south west.

Minor road near Treverbyn - geograph.org.uk - 4039064📷 3

Caravan parks · South West England

Resugga Green

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Places to eat & drink

Entrance to the service yard, Lanhydrock House - geograph.org.uk - 4870298📷 5

Cafés · South West England

Stables Cafe

Stables Cafe — a café in england south west.

Former Wetherspoons - geograph.org.uk - 7288779📷 7

Historic pubs · South West England

Methodist Chapel

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A390 at St Blazey - geograph.org.uk - 8182677📷 7

Historic pubs · South West England

The Pack Horse Public House

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Tall Ships in Charlestown Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 1695614📷 5

Restaurants · South West England

Pier House Hotel

Pier House Hotel — a restaurant in england south west.

Freepierhousehotel.com
Talland Street, Polperro - geograph.org.uk - 3048164📷 7

Restaurants · South West England

The House on the Props

The House on the Props — a restaurant in england south west.

Freehouseontheprops.co.uk
The Three Pilchards sign - geograph.org.uk - 5439417📷 7

Restaurants · South West England

The Wheelhouse

The Wheelhouse — a restaurant in england south west.

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Avebury Stone Circle📷 5

Forests & woodlands · South West England

Avebury Stone Circle

Avebury Stone Circle is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶english-heritage.org.uk
Bowerchalke Downs SSSI📷 5

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Bowerchalke Downs SSSI

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Broadcroft Quarry Butterfly Reserve📷 5

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Broadcroft Quarry Butterfly Reserve

Broadcroft Quarry Butterfly Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

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Chickengrove Bottom SSSI📷 5

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Chickengrove Bottom SSSI

Chickengrove Bottom SSSI is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Red Moor?
Red Moor is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL30 5AP), in the parish of Lanlivery.
What is Red Moor?
Red Moor is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Red Moor?
The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL30 5AP.
Is Red Moor a protected site?
Yes — Red Moor is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mid Cornwall Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Red Moor free to visit?
Yes, Red Moor is free to enter.
How do I get to Red Moor?
The nearest railway station is Lostwithiel, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL30 5AP.