Danny Green/2020VISION
Caer Bran
A heathland area with an array of bird life
Location
1.2 miles from the village of Sancreed
Penzance
Know before you go
Size
24 hectares
Grazing animals
NoWalking trails
Ground can be wet and slippery
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 AugustAbout the reserve
Re-creation work is taking place after this heathland was ploughed up for agriculture in the 1950s. Various bird life can be seen here, including skylarks, short-eared owls and hen harriers. Caer Bran lies on the northern and eastern slopes of Bartinney Downs, below an early prehistoric enclosure and it is well worth visiting the nearby Iron Age village of Carn Euny