Chris Gomersall/2020VISION
Tregonetha Downs
Tregonetha Nature Reserve is a place rich in culture and wildlife.
Location
Tregonetha
Saint Columb
Cornwall
TR9 6EL
OS Map Reference
SW9564
Know before you go
Dogs
Keep your dog on a short lead but if cattle should run towards you, let your dog go so that it can run away.
When to visit
Opening times
All year roundBest time to visit
Winter gets interesting birdsAbout the reserve
This is a lowland heath, a rare and valuable habitat in the UK. The heath is very different to the surrounding farmland because of the poor acidic soils which support an abundance of plants, insects and birds specially adapted for life on the heathland. For this reason, Tregonetha Downs is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
