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Little Petherick Creek

Cornwall  >  United Kingdom

Little Petherick Creek is a Southern tidal offshoot of the Camel Estuary on the North Cornwall Coast.

Added* by Baz Willmott
Most recent update 23 maaliskuu 2025
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Description

Little Petherick Creek is a tidal offshoot of the Camel Estuary. A walk along Little Petherick Creek that can be a out and back for a couple of hours or an all day circular. You can encounter several species of waders, ducks, gulls, herons and other birds.

Details

Access

The car park (fee payable) near the Village Hall in the small village of Little Petherick is one start point. The other start point is in the hamlet of Tregonce (free - with limited spaces). Press P's on map for directions. Be sure to check tide times as part of this 8 km walk involves the footpath crossing salt marshes. See a link to the tide table below.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Valley , Beach , Mud flats , Agriculture , River , Wetland , City/village

Conditions

Flat , Wet , High water possible

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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