Viewpoints · South West England
Viewing Mound
In or near Pool.
Viewing Mound is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Paul Barnett — 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
- Camborne · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Viewing Mound 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 Camborne, about 2.2 km away. Postcode area TR15.
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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
Viewing Mound is a viewpoint located in the parish of Carn Brea, South-West England, postcode TR15. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for West Cornwall Bryophytes and is part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.2234, -5.2741
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Carn Brea
- Postcode
- TR15 3FQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Camborne — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: n3936166064 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Viewing Mound?
- Viewing Mound is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR15 3FQ), in the parish of Carn Brea.
- What is Viewing Mound?
- Viewing Mound is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Viewing Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Camborne, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR15 3FQ.
- Is Viewing Mound a protected site?
- Yes — Viewing Mound is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Viewing Mound free to visit?
- Yes, Viewing Mound is free to enter.
- How do I get to Viewing Mound?
- The nearest railway station is Camborne, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR15 3FQ.