Reserves and speciesUpton Towans

Upton Towans

Posted by cornwall
2011-06-22 10:23

Sand dunes rise steeply from the beach at this reserve. The inland dunes have wider vegetation cover. The pyramidal orchid grows here, and glow worms and the silver-studded blue butterfly occurs here. The ruins of the National Explosives Works are highly visible here

Reserve details
Trust: 
Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Size: 
97.00
Short Description: 
A sand dune reserve rising steeply from the beach
Smartphone Description: 
Sand dunes rise steeply from the beach at this reserve. The inland dunes have wider vegetation cover. The pyramidal orchid grows here, and glow worms and the silver-studded blue butterfly occurs here. The ruins of the National Explosives Works are highly visible here
Location
Address: 
2 miles north-east of Hayle
Town: 
Hayle
County: 
Cornwall
Grid ref: 
SW 579 398
Facilities
Visitor centre: 
No
Shop: 
No shop
Picnic Area: 
No
Opening hours: 
Open at all times
Toilets: 
No toilets
Disabled toilet: 
No disabled toilet
Baby changing facilities: 
No baby changing facilities
Dogs: 
Yes
Access: 
Yes
Access info: 
Public footpaths around the reserve which are mostly accessible for all. Some of the terrain can be difficult, contact the Trust for disabled access information.
Parking: 
Yes
Parking info: 
Parking at gate entrance is very limited so visitors are advised to park at the Gwithian Towers car park further north and walk over the dunes
Walking information: 
Some paths crossing the reserve may be suitable for wheelchair access. Off these paths, the surface can be potholed and uneven and some grassed slope will be slippery even in the dry. The area is dotted with mine shafts
Grazing animals: 
No
Contact details
Reserve manager: 
Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Reserve phone number: 
01872 273939
Reserve email address: 
nick.marriott@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Photos
Photo: 
Upton Towans
Best time to visit
Start: 
April
End: 
August
Admission
Admission fee?: 
No
Location type: 
Wildlife or nature reserve