Viewpoints · South West England
Bird watching house
Bird watching house is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Sheila Russell — 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
- Penzance · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bird watching house 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 St Ives parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 4.6 km away. Postcode area TR20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bird Watching House is a viewpoint located in Sancreed, South-West England (postcode TR20). It is situated within several designated areas, including the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI, West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI, and the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.1087, -5.5929
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Sancreed
- Postcode
- TR20 8RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance — 4.6 km
- Official site
- www.cbwps.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n7731320122 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bird watching house?
- Bird watching house is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR20 8RH), in the parish of Sancreed.
- Is Bird watching house a protected site?
- Yes — Bird watching house is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the West Penwith Moors and Downs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bird watching house free to visit?
- Yes, Bird watching house is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bird watching house?
- The nearest railway station is Penzance, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR20 8RH.