Red Moor
#6840 among destinations in the United Kingdom
Facts and practical information
Red Moor is a nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest, noted for its biological characteristics, near Lanlivery in mid Cornwall, England, UK. ()
EnglandUnited Kingdom
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Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Eurasian sparrowhawk
The Eurasian sparrowhawk is a captivating small bird of prey belonging to the Accipitridae family. Adult males are particularly striking with their bluish-grey upperparts and orange-barred underparts, while females and juveniles exhibit brown plumage with brown barring.
BirdsEuropean nightjar
The European nightjar, also known as the common goatsucker or Eurasian nightjar, is a fascinating bird found across Europe, the Palearctic region, extending to Mongolia and Northwestern China. These birds are most active during twilight and nighttime, making them quite...
BirdsTree pipit
The tree pipit, a small songbird, can be found throughout Europe and the Palearctic region. During the winter, it migrates to Africa and southern Asia. Known scientifically as Anthus trivialis, this bird is commonly seen in grasslands.
BirdsWillow tit
The willow tit is a charming little bird found across Europe and throughout the Palearctic region. It boasts grey-brown feathers with a distinctive black cap and bib, marking it as a true conifer forest enthusiast that generally does not migrate.
BirdsScarce blue-tailed damselfly
The scarce blue-tailed damselfly, often referred to as the small bluetail, is a captivating member of the damselfly family Coenagrionidae. This species can be found throughout much of Europe, though it is absent in the northernmost regions.
Insects
Red Moor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Eden Project, Restormel Castle, Bodmin Jail, Boconnoc Church.
- 4.2 miSIconic eco park with educational centre
Eden Project, Par
108 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cornwall, the Eden Project is a captivating botanical garden located in the quaint town of Bodelva, near Par, United Kingdom. This unique conservation project has transformed a reclaimed china clay pit into a sprawling eco-paradise, home...
- 2 miECircular 13th-century keep and grounds
Restormel Castle, Lostwithiel
52 min walk • Restormel Castle lies by the River Fowey near Lostwithiel in Cornwall, England, UK. It is one of the four chief Norman castles of Cornwall, the others being Launceston, Tintagel and Trematon. The castle is notable for its perfectly circular design.
- 3.9 miNHistorical place, Museum, Reportedly haunted
Bodmin Jail, Bodmin
99 min walk • Bodmin Jail is a historic former prison situated in Bodmin, on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. Built in 1779 and closed in 1927, a large range of buildings fell into ruin, but parts of the prison have been turned into a tourist attraction, and more recently another large part was converted into a hotel.
- 4.7 miEGarden, Historical place, Park
Boconnoc Church, Lostwithiel
121 min walk • Boconnoc Church is a Grade I listed Church of England parish church in Boconnoc, Cornwall.
- 4.9 miSEChurch
St Sampson's Church, Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
124 min walk • St Sampson's Church is the Church of England parish church of the village of Golant, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; it is dedicated to St Sampson of Dol.
- 1.7 miNEChurch
St Hydroc's Church
43 min walk • St Hydroc's Church, Lanhydrock is a Grade I listed in the Church of England in Lanhydrock, Cornwall.
- 4.5 miSEForts and castles
Castle Dore, Par
114 min walk • Castle Dore is an Iron Age hill fort near Fowey in Cornwall, United Kingdom located at grid reference SX103548. It was probably occupied from the 5th or 4th centuries BC until the 1st century BC.
- 0.6 miWNature, Natural attraction, Hill
Helman Tor
16 min walk • Helman Tor is a tor in mid Cornwall, England, UK. It is a nature reserve managed by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust. It is a County Geology Site and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It lies on the Saints' Way.
- 3.5 miSForts and castles
Prideaux Castle, Par
91 min walk • Prideaux Castle is a multivallate Iron Age hillfort situated atop a 133 m high conical hill near the southern boundary of the parish of Luxulyan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
- 3.6 miNTown, Church, Gothic architecture
St Petroc's Church, Bodmin
92 min walk • St Petroc's Church, Bodmin, also known as Bodmin Parish Church, is an Anglican parish church in the town of Bodmin, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The existing church building is dated 1469–1472 and was until the building of Truro Cathedral the largest church in Cornwall.
- 2.3 miEChurch, Gothic architecture
St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel
58 min walk • St Bartholomew's Church is a parish church of the Church of England Diocese of Truro in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.