Date: Every Fourth Sunday of the Month
Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Towan Head, Newquay
Meeting Place: What3Words - ///spoken.stormy.stirs
Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls
**NO DOGS**
To reach Towan Headland (postcode TR7 1HN) in Newquay, you can follow these driving or walking directions:
Driving Directions:
● Main Route: Take the A3058 or A392 into Newquay town centre.
● Town Approach: Follow signs for the Harbour or Fistral Beach. From the town centre, take Tower Road and continue until you reach Headland Road.
● Final Destination: Headland Road leads directly to the headland, passing the Headland Hotel on your left.
● Parking: There is a dedicated Cornwall Council car park at Towan Headland (TR7 1HN).
Walking Directions:
● From Towan Beach: Walk west past the Blue Reef Aquarium and the harbour. Follow the coastal path markers towards the Huer's Hut, a white 14th-century lookout building.
● From Fistral Beach: Head north along the South West Coast Path with the ocean on your left. The path will lead you around the back of the Headland Hotel directly onto the headland.
Some of the Birds we’ve seen at Towan Head, Newquay:
Purple Sandpiper, Great Northern Diver, Guillemot, Razorbill, Sandwich Tern, Great Shearwater, Gannets, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Black Redstart, Wheatear, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Cormorant, Ferral Pigeon, Fulmar, Gannet, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Little Egret, Magpie, Oystercatcher, Rock Pipit, Shag, Starling, Stonechat, Turnstone, Whimbrel, and a lot more...
Time: 10:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Towan Head, Newquay
Meeting Place: What3Words - ///spoken.stormy.stirs
Fieldtrip Leaders: Rob Nicholls and Rowena Castillo-Nicholls
**NO DOGS**
To reach Towan Headland (postcode TR7 1HN) in Newquay, you can follow these driving or walking directions:
Driving Directions:
● Main Route: Take the A3058 or A392 into Newquay town centre.
● Town Approach: Follow signs for the Harbour or Fistral Beach. From the town centre, take Tower Road and continue until you reach Headland Road.
● Final Destination: Headland Road leads directly to the headland, passing the Headland Hotel on your left.
● Parking: There is a dedicated Cornwall Council car park at Towan Headland (TR7 1HN).
Walking Directions:
● From Towan Beach: Walk west past the Blue Reef Aquarium and the harbour. Follow the coastal path markers towards the Huer's Hut, a white 14th-century lookout building.
● From Fistral Beach: Head north along the South West Coast Path with the ocean on your left. The path will lead you around the back of the Headland Hotel directly onto the headland.
Some of the Birds we’ve seen at Towan Head, Newquay:
Purple Sandpiper, Great Northern Diver, Guillemot, Razorbill, Sandwich Tern, Great Shearwater, Gannets, Kittiwake, Fulmar, Black Redstart, Wheatear, Black-headed Gull, Carrion Crow, Cormorant, Ferral Pigeon, Fulmar, Gannet, Great Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Little Egret, Magpie, Oystercatcher, Rock Pipit, Shag, Starling, Stonechat, Turnstone, Whimbrel, and a lot more...
Connect with Nature because it benefits both our physical wellbeing and mental health.
We are a friendly group of nature and wildlife enthusiasts, of all ages, from all backgrounds, interested in bird-watching, butterfly-watching, learning new things, discovering new interests, meeting like-minded people, and having loads of fun.
Connect with Nature is fully-funded by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, founder and chair. Connect with Nature has never applied or received any funding or grant. All events are totally FREE of charge. Everyone is welcome to attend our events and activities. Booking is essential. Booking in advance is highly recommended from Wednesday to Friday only. To book, please contact Rowena via email: [email protected].
Rowena brings refreshments. You are welcome to join us after the event for a cuppa or just to have a chat. Please bring your own mug / cup.
Important Information:
Please wear suitable clothing and shoes. Bring Binoculars or Scope, Camera if you have one, Pen and Paper to list the wildlife you see, Something to Sit on (optional), Sunscreen or Sunblock in the summer, and water to keep you hydrated. Toilet facilities available. Do not leave any rubbish behind. Do not leave your rubbish at the boot of our car or my shopping bag or anywhere in the vicinity. Kindly put your disposable cups, wrappers, tissue, and others in the bin or take it home with you. Please arrive on time. Lastly, enjoy and have loads of fun.
Advance Booking Required
All events are totally FREE of charge. Everyone is welcome to attend. Booking is essential. Booking in advance is highly recommended from Wednesday to Friday only. To book, please contact Rowena via email: [email protected].
Cancellations
If you are unable to attend, kindly contact Rowena via email: [email protected] a day before the event to cancel your booking.
Health, Safety and Suitability
This is an outdoor event, and attendees should be comfortable spending time outside in varying weather conditions.
We always give a Health and Safety talk before an event. This is to protect everyone by highlighting site hazards, and fulfilling legal duties to prevent accidents. Please be respectful to the person giving the Health and Safety. Please avoid talking so loudly or walking away or looking at your binoculars or getting everyone’s attention.
Connect with Nature reserves the right to decline or remove any attendees whose behaviour is deemed disruptive, inappropriate, disrespectful, too noisy or causing stress to the organiser and walk leader.
Photography and Media
Connect with Nature may take photographs and video during the event for use in our website and social media. Please let us know on arrival if you would prefer not to be photographed and we will respect your wishes throughout the day.
We are a friendly group of nature and wildlife enthusiasts, of all ages, from all backgrounds, interested in bird-watching, butterfly-watching, learning new things, discovering new interests, meeting like-minded people, and having loads of fun.
Connect with Nature is fully-funded by Rowena Castillo-Nicholls, founder and chair. Connect with Nature has never applied or received any funding or grant. All events are totally FREE of charge. Everyone is welcome to attend our events and activities. Booking is essential. Booking in advance is highly recommended from Wednesday to Friday only. To book, please contact Rowena via email: [email protected].
Rowena brings refreshments. You are welcome to join us after the event for a cuppa or just to have a chat. Please bring your own mug / cup.
Important Information:
Please wear suitable clothing and shoes. Bring Binoculars or Scope, Camera if you have one, Pen and Paper to list the wildlife you see, Something to Sit on (optional), Sunscreen or Sunblock in the summer, and water to keep you hydrated. Toilet facilities available. Do not leave any rubbish behind. Do not leave your rubbish at the boot of our car or my shopping bag or anywhere in the vicinity. Kindly put your disposable cups, wrappers, tissue, and others in the bin or take it home with you. Please arrive on time. Lastly, enjoy and have loads of fun.
Advance Booking Required
All events are totally FREE of charge. Everyone is welcome to attend. Booking is essential. Booking in advance is highly recommended from Wednesday to Friday only. To book, please contact Rowena via email: [email protected].
Cancellations
If you are unable to attend, kindly contact Rowena via email: [email protected] a day before the event to cancel your booking.
Health, Safety and Suitability
This is an outdoor event, and attendees should be comfortable spending time outside in varying weather conditions.
We always give a Health and Safety talk before an event. This is to protect everyone by highlighting site hazards, and fulfilling legal duties to prevent accidents. Please be respectful to the person giving the Health and Safety. Please avoid talking so loudly or walking away or looking at your binoculars or getting everyone’s attention.
Connect with Nature reserves the right to decline or remove any attendees whose behaviour is deemed disruptive, inappropriate, disrespectful, too noisy or causing stress to the organiser and walk leader.
Photography and Media
Connect with Nature may take photographs and video during the event for use in our website and social media. Please let us know on arrival if you would prefer not to be photographed and we will respect your wishes throughout the day.
