Cornwall is a very special place, has a very rich and diverse flora and fauna. In Cornwall, there are 12 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 167 Sites of Special Scientific Interest and 17 Special Areas of Conservation.
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
AONB is an area of countryside in the UK that has been designated for conservation due to its significant landscape value. Areas are designated in recognition of their national importance by Natural England. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty enjoy levels of protection from development similar to those of UK national parks. The Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers 958 square kilometres (370 sq mi) in Cornwall; that is, about 27% of the total area of the country.
Sites of Special Scientific Interest
A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the UK. SSSIs are the basic building block of site-based nature conservation legislation and most other legal nature/geological conservation designations in the UK are based upon them.
There are 167 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Cornwall (including the Isles of Scilly). 81 have been designated due to their biological interest, 54 due to their geological interest and 32 for both.
In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site "because of its flora, fauna, or geological or physiographical features".
Special Areas of Conservation
Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are protected areas in the UK designated under:
• the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017
• the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 1994
• the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1995
• the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
AONB is an area of countryside in the UK that has been designated for conservation due to its significant landscape value. Areas are designated in recognition of their national importance by Natural England. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty enjoy levels of protection from development similar to those of UK national parks. The Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers 958 square kilometres (370 sq mi) in Cornwall; that is, about 27% of the total area of the country.
Sites of Special Scientific Interest
A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is a conservation designation denoting a protected area in the UK. SSSIs are the basic building block of site-based nature conservation legislation and most other legal nature/geological conservation designations in the UK are based upon them.
There are 167 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in Cornwall (including the Isles of Scilly). 81 have been designated due to their biological interest, 54 due to their geological interest and 32 for both.
In England the body responsible for designating SSSIs is Natural England, which chooses a site "because of its flora, fauna, or geological or physiographical features".
Special Areas of Conservation
Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are protected areas in the UK designated under:
• the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017
• the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) Regulations 1994
• the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c) Regulations 1995
• the Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017
Rare Birds in Cornwall
Butterflies in Cornwall
2021 Nature and Wildlife Walks in Cornwall on
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
National Trust Properties and others…
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
Special Area of Conservation (SAC)
National Trust Properties and others…
8 June 2021
Portscatho, Roseland Peninsula
Goss Moor National Nature Reserve
14 June 2021
Trelusback Farm, Penhalvean, Redruth
22 June 2021
Nare Head, Roseland Peninsula
23 June 2021
St Anthony Head, Roseland Peninsula
24 June 2021
Trevose Head, North Cornwall Coast
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, North Cornwall Coast
28 June 2021
Butterfly Transect in Portmellon Valley, Mevagissey
29 June 2021
King’s Wood, St Austell
St Austell Clay Pit, St Austell
St Mewan Beacon, St Austell
1 July 2021
St Just in Roseland, Roseland Peninsula
Nare Hotel, Roseland Peninsula
Kiberick Cove, Roseland Peninsula
2 July 2021
Paradoe Cove, Roseland Peninsula
3 July 2021
Creek Stephen Point, Roseland Peninsula
7 July 2021
Tregonetha Downs Nature Reserve
8 July 2021
Cubert Common, North Cornwall Coast
Kelsey Head, North Cornwall Coast
13 July 2021
Treluggan Cliffs, Roseland Peninsula
14 July 2021
Ventongimps Moor Nature Reserve
Chyverton Nature Reserve
16 July 2021
Moth Evening in The Lost Gardens of Heligan
18 July 2021
Big Butterfly Count in The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Butterfly Survey in Woodland Valley Farm
20 July 2021
Bumblebee Transect in Woodland Valley Farm
22 July 2021
Treraven Meadows, Wadebridge
26 July 2021
St Newlyn Downs Nature Reserve
27 July 2021
Treslea Downs, Bodmin
Bunny's Hill, Bodmin
1 August 2021
Trelusback Farm, Penhalvean, Redruth
2 August 2021
Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula
3 August 2021
Tregear Vean, Roseland Peninsula
8 August 2021
Trelusback Farm, Penhalvean, Redruth
9 August 2021
Pendower Valley, Roseland Peninsula
10 August 2021
Pendower Valley, Roseland Peninsula
13 August 2021
Moth Evening in The Lost Gardens of Heligan
15 August 2021
Newlyn Downs Nature Reserve
16 August 2021
Turnaware Point, Roseland Peninsula
17 August 2021
Bunny’s Hill, Bodmin
22 August 2021
Trevargus Valley, St Stephen
23 August 2021
Wildflower Meadow, St Stephen
24 August 2021
Bumblebee Transect in Woodland Valley Farm
29 August 2021
Bat Walk in Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula
30 August 2021
Moth Evening in Loe Bar, Penrose Estate, Lizard Peninsula
3 September 2021
Woodland Valley Farm with Jack Randall
6 September 2021
Woodland Valley Farm with Jack Randall
7 September 2021
Woodland Valley Farm with Jack Randall
12 September 2021
Mammal Survey in Woodland Valley Farm
13 September 2021
Botallack, West Cornwall
Pendeen, West Cornwall
14 September 2021
Mammal Survey in Woodland Valley Farm
St Agnes Head, North Cornwall Coast
Wheal Coates, North Cornwall Coast
Chapel Porth, North Cornwall Coast
15 September 2021
Trevose Head, North Cornwall Coast
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, North Cornwall Coast
19 September 2021
Trelusbak Farm, Penhalvean, Redruth
20 September 2021
Park Head, North Cornwall Coast
21 September 2021
Park Head, North Cornwall Coast
25 September 2021
St Agnes Head, North Cornwall Coast
Wheal Coates, North Cornwall Coast
27 September 2021
Park Head, North Cornwall Coast
28 September
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, North Cornwall Coast
Porth Reservoir
29 September 2021
Bumblebee Transect in Woodland Valley Farm
5 October 2021
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, North Cornwall Coast
6 October 2021
Pentewan Beach, St Austell
10 October 2021
Towan Beach, Roseland Peninsula
Kiberrick Head, Roseland Peninsula
Portscatho, Roseland Peninsula
11 October 2021
The Dodman, Gorran
Hemmick Beach, Gorran
12 October 2021
Towan Head, North Cornwall Coast
Pentire Head, North Cornwall Coast
Gannel Estuary
13 October 2021
Walmsley Sanctuary
16 October 2021
Goss Moor National Nature Reserve
24 October 2021
Trelusback Farm, Penhalvean, Redruth
25 October 2021
Crowhill Valley, Grampound
26 October 2021
Bumblebee Transect in Woodland Valley Farm
31 October 2021
Ladock Woods
1 November 2021
Trevose Head, North Cornwall Coast
Porth Mear Valley, North Cornwall Coast
Porth Mear Cove, North Cornwall Coast
Park Head, North Cornwall Coast
7 November 2021
Seaquest Survey at Dodman Point
8 November 2021
Tresillan, Truro
9 November 2021
Beaver Walk in Woodland Valley Farm
14 November 2021
Pentire Head, North Cornwall Coast
Gannel Estuary
15 November 2021
Whipsiderry, North Cornwall Coast
Beacon Cove, North Cornwall Coast
Watergate Bay, North Cornwall Coast
16 November 2021
Fungi Walk in Woodland Valley Farm
20 November 2021
Ladock Woods
21 November 2021
Towan Head, North Cornwall Coast
Gannel Estuary
23 November 2021
Beaver Walk in Woodland Valley Farm
3 December 2021
Botallack, West Cornwall
5 December 2021
Seaquest Survey at Dodman Point
12 December 2021
Tehidy Country Park, Camborne
13 December 2021
Portscatho, Roseland Peninsula
14 December 2021
Mevagissey, St Austell
21 December 2021
Portscatho, Roseland Peninsula
23 December 2021
Chaple Amble, St Kew
Colliford Lake, Bodmin Moor
Rough Tor, Bodmin Moor
26 December 2021
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, North Cornwall Coast
Portscatho, Roseland Peninsula
Goss Moor National Nature Reserve
14 June 2021
Trelusback Farm, Penhalvean, Redruth
22 June 2021
Nare Head, Roseland Peninsula
23 June 2021
St Anthony Head, Roseland Peninsula
24 June 2021
Trevose Head, North Cornwall Coast
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, North Cornwall Coast
28 June 2021
Butterfly Transect in Portmellon Valley, Mevagissey
29 June 2021
King’s Wood, St Austell
St Austell Clay Pit, St Austell
St Mewan Beacon, St Austell
1 July 2021
St Just in Roseland, Roseland Peninsula
Nare Hotel, Roseland Peninsula
Kiberick Cove, Roseland Peninsula
2 July 2021
Paradoe Cove, Roseland Peninsula
3 July 2021
Creek Stephen Point, Roseland Peninsula
7 July 2021
Tregonetha Downs Nature Reserve
8 July 2021
Cubert Common, North Cornwall Coast
Kelsey Head, North Cornwall Coast
13 July 2021
Treluggan Cliffs, Roseland Peninsula
14 July 2021
Ventongimps Moor Nature Reserve
Chyverton Nature Reserve
16 July 2021
Moth Evening in The Lost Gardens of Heligan
18 July 2021
Big Butterfly Count in The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Butterfly Survey in Woodland Valley Farm
20 July 2021
Bumblebee Transect in Woodland Valley Farm
22 July 2021
Treraven Meadows, Wadebridge
26 July 2021
St Newlyn Downs Nature Reserve
27 July 2021
Treslea Downs, Bodmin
Bunny's Hill, Bodmin
1 August 2021
Trelusback Farm, Penhalvean, Redruth
2 August 2021
Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula
3 August 2021
Tregear Vean, Roseland Peninsula
8 August 2021
Trelusback Farm, Penhalvean, Redruth
9 August 2021
Pendower Valley, Roseland Peninsula
10 August 2021
Pendower Valley, Roseland Peninsula
13 August 2021
Moth Evening in The Lost Gardens of Heligan
15 August 2021
Newlyn Downs Nature Reserve
16 August 2021
Turnaware Point, Roseland Peninsula
17 August 2021
Bunny’s Hill, Bodmin
22 August 2021
Trevargus Valley, St Stephen
23 August 2021
Wildflower Meadow, St Stephen
24 August 2021
Bumblebee Transect in Woodland Valley Farm
29 August 2021
Bat Walk in Ruan Lanihorne, Roseland Peninsula
30 August 2021
Moth Evening in Loe Bar, Penrose Estate, Lizard Peninsula
3 September 2021
Woodland Valley Farm with Jack Randall
6 September 2021
Woodland Valley Farm with Jack Randall
7 September 2021
Woodland Valley Farm with Jack Randall
12 September 2021
Mammal Survey in Woodland Valley Farm
13 September 2021
Botallack, West Cornwall
Pendeen, West Cornwall
14 September 2021
Mammal Survey in Woodland Valley Farm
St Agnes Head, North Cornwall Coast
Wheal Coates, North Cornwall Coast
Chapel Porth, North Cornwall Coast
15 September 2021
Trevose Head, North Cornwall Coast
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, North Cornwall Coast
19 September 2021
Trelusbak Farm, Penhalvean, Redruth
20 September 2021
Park Head, North Cornwall Coast
21 September 2021
Park Head, North Cornwall Coast
25 September 2021
St Agnes Head, North Cornwall Coast
Wheal Coates, North Cornwall Coast
27 September 2021
Park Head, North Cornwall Coast
28 September
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, North Cornwall Coast
Porth Reservoir
29 September 2021
Bumblebee Transect in Woodland Valley Farm
5 October 2021
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, North Cornwall Coast
6 October 2021
Pentewan Beach, St Austell
10 October 2021
Towan Beach, Roseland Peninsula
Kiberrick Head, Roseland Peninsula
Portscatho, Roseland Peninsula
11 October 2021
The Dodman, Gorran
Hemmick Beach, Gorran
12 October 2021
Towan Head, North Cornwall Coast
Pentire Head, North Cornwall Coast
Gannel Estuary
13 October 2021
Walmsley Sanctuary
16 October 2021
Goss Moor National Nature Reserve
24 October 2021
Trelusback Farm, Penhalvean, Redruth
25 October 2021
Crowhill Valley, Grampound
26 October 2021
Bumblebee Transect in Woodland Valley Farm
31 October 2021
Ladock Woods
1 November 2021
Trevose Head, North Cornwall Coast
Porth Mear Valley, North Cornwall Coast
Porth Mear Cove, North Cornwall Coast
Park Head, North Cornwall Coast
7 November 2021
Seaquest Survey at Dodman Point
8 November 2021
Tresillan, Truro
9 November 2021
Beaver Walk in Woodland Valley Farm
14 November 2021
Pentire Head, North Cornwall Coast
Gannel Estuary
15 November 2021
Whipsiderry, North Cornwall Coast
Beacon Cove, North Cornwall Coast
Watergate Bay, North Cornwall Coast
16 November 2021
Fungi Walk in Woodland Valley Farm
20 November 2021
Ladock Woods
21 November 2021
Towan Head, North Cornwall Coast
Gannel Estuary
23 November 2021
Beaver Walk in Woodland Valley Farm
3 December 2021
Botallack, West Cornwall
5 December 2021
Seaquest Survey at Dodman Point
12 December 2021
Tehidy Country Park, Camborne
13 December 2021
Portscatho, Roseland Peninsula
14 December 2021
Mevagissey, St Austell
21 December 2021
Portscatho, Roseland Peninsula
23 December 2021
Chaple Amble, St Kew
Colliford Lake, Bodmin Moor
Rough Tor, Bodmin Moor
26 December 2021
Carnewas and Bedruthan Steps, North Cornwall Coast