Botanical Cornwall Group meetings July/August/September 2026

Jul 8, 2026 by Ian Bennallick BCG co-ordinator

All walks start at 10am (try to get to the meeting place by 9.30am) and usually finish at around 4pm, or earlier. Suitable clothing and footwear recommended, and bring a packed lunch. Leader/contact for all walks is Ian Bennallick unless stated otherwise. Note that car parks are not always free. Make sure you have enough change or cards for car park fees if needed. Botanical Cornwall Group Co-ordinator – Ian Bennallick, Lower Polmorla, St Wenn, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5PE. Tel: 01726 890384 or 07714 738189.  ianbennallick1@gmail.com

Sunday 12^th July – Treen SW32/SW42. A coastal walk from Porth Curno to Penberth Cove.We may see Limonium loganicum, named afterLogan Rock.Meet at paying car park in Treen SW39462298, what3words; excellent.muffin.knees

Sunday 19^th July – Polcoombe, near Polperro SX15/SX25. A visit to a valley where over 20 years ago trees were planted and since then the whole valley is being rewilded. A marshy area may have Cornish Moneywort and Wavy St John’s-wort. This meeting is part of the Polcoombe Bioblitz weekend – see https://www.polcoombe.co.uk/ – Parking is limited so please car share if possible so BOOKING ESSENTIAL. We may need to ferry people to and from the car park at Polperro. Park at SX20165257 – what3words; perused.lion.start

Sunday 26^th July – Porthallow Cove to Nare Point SW72/82. A walk along the coast and return. Meet at car park on the beach at Porthallow Cove SW79722319,what3words; hurricane.rainfall.craziest

Sunday 2^nd August – Lostwithiel SX15. A walk around the town area and along the river to Shirehall Moor. Meet in free car park SX10495988, what3words; expiring.glare.awesome

Sunday 9^th August – Red Moor and Creney Farm SX06. A walk into wetland that has been modified by Beaver and to check on new pools and scrapes in the Cornwall Wildlife Trust owned Creney Farm. Pillwort hasn’t been seen for a few years so will be a target species. Meet at Creney Farm SX07346173,what3words; botanists.rewrites.whiplash

Sunday 16^th August – Sandymouth SS21. Coastal walk. Meet in National Trust car park at SS20481001, what3words pictures.poker.alley

Sunday 23^rd August – Godrevy Farm SW54. A walk around the farm with Steve Sudworth the National Trust Lead Ranger for Godrevy to St Agnes. The National Trust is now in full control of the farm after years of intensive arable. Several fields are being farmed as less intensive arable in a more nature-friendly way, and some fields are being converted to wild flower meadows. We will also have a look around Godrevy Head and the Knavocks. Meet at Godrevy Farm SW583429 where there is plenty of car parking by the farm house. what3words; sober.taskbar.coconuts

Sunday 30^th August – Rospannel Farm, near St Buryan SW32. A visit to a traditionally managed farm with kind permission of Bernard Hocking. Meet at Rospannel Farm SW39042629. From the A30 at Crows-an-wra turn south for Rissick and Rospannel is at the end of the lane. what3words; drift.cabbies.added

Sunday 6^th September – Cremyll SX45.A walk around quay area and northern part of Mount Edgcumbe. Meet in paying car park SX45225333, what 3words; hugs.lots.staple

Sunday 13^th September – Rocky Valley to Barras Nose SX08. Coastal walk to look for an old site for Asparagus prostratus between Bossiney Haven and Lye Rock. Meet in layby on B3263 road east of Bossiney at SX07258900, what 3words; overused.limo.polished