Mark Hamblin/2020VISION
Bakers Pit
An area of heathland with various resident and visitor bird species
Location
Near Georgia, past Georgia farm
Penzance
Know before you go
Size
45 hectares
Grazing animals
NoWalking trails
Several footpaths cross the reserve; these can be muddy and slippery with inclines.
Access
Public footpaths around the reserve. Terrain can be difficult and muddy at points.
Dogs
Dogs permitted
When to visit
Opening times
Open at all timesBest time to visit
April to July, October to FebruaryAbout the reserve
This reserve consists of a fairly typical area of western heathland, a component of which is western gorse, which flowers in late summer. The whitethroat is a common summer visitor, living in scrubs and overgrown hedgerows. Merlin, hen harrier and peregrins all visit this reserve during winter months