Rose-an-Hale
Reserve
Situated between Penwith's wild moorland and the Atlantic ocean, Rose-an-Hale Reserve is a small coastal nature reserve managed for wildlife and habitat recovery. It is a place of steep valleys, ponds, cliffs, wind, salt and seasonal change - a meeting point on the edge.
Created in memory of wildlife filmmaker Vicky Stone, the reserve is both a living landscape and a growing record of what is present here: from marine visitors to its cove, to its coastal-slope residents and cliff-dwelling choughs.
Although Rose-an-Hale is privately managed, public rights of way cross the land and much of it is open-access. Visitors are asked to follow the Country Code, respect wildlife and keep dogs under control.
A reserve in West Penwith, Cornwall
LOCATION
WEST PENWITH, CORNWALL
Please Park at the Gurnards Head - there is no parking on the access lane or in the reserve itself.
TRAILS
ACCESSIBILITY & ROUTES
Our small reserve features areas of open access land and a number of public rights of way - including a section the 600 mile south-west coast path. Both are suitable for walkers and wildlife observation. Please note that the terrain is uneven and access to Treen cove is restricted by the tide. Neither are suitable for wheel-chairs.
There is no parking available at the reserve so visitors are asked to respect residents' access and park on the main road or in the Gurnards Head car park - it's a great place to finish your walk!
SPECIES RECORDS
Species records are held by iNATURALIST - you are welcome to add yours and contribute to the greater understanding of the reserve.