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Discovery Days at Kynance Gate

Kynance Cove National Trust Car Park, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7PJ

  • Multiple dates available
  • In person
  • Pre-booking required

Join us for 3 days worth of exciting activities at Kynance Gate this September. We'll have volunteer conservation repairs taking place at the Scheduled Monument, Installing new interpretation and joining a Discovery Day at Helston Museum.

Wednesday 11th September: 9:30am - 4pm
Volunteer Conservation Repairs to take place at Kynance Gate also including an Ecological Toolbox Talk session. These works will involve a certain amount of physical fitness and the ability to walk across rough and uneven ground for over a mile.

Thursday 12th September: 9:30am - 4pm
Volunteer Conservation Repairs to take place Kynance Gate also including a Hand Toolbox Talk session. These works will involve a certain amount of physical fitness and the ability to walk across rough and uneven ground for over a mile.

Please wear appropriate attire (for example gardening clothes) and any personal protection such as gloves, hats, and boots. Please also bring plenty of water and refreshments for the during of the event as well as any medication you take.

Friday 13th September: 1:00pm - 4pm
Guided Walk to the archaeological settlement of Kynance Gate near Kynance Cove. Maximum of 30 Attendees.

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 11 September:
Volunteer Conservation Works (9:30 - 16:00)
Thursday 12 September:
Volunteer Conservation Works (9:30 - 16:00)
Friday 13 September:
Guided Walk to Kynance Gate settlement (13:00 - 16:00)

Location & directions

Kynance Cove National Trust Car Park, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7PJ

Directions:
W3W: grudge.listening.grudging Grid Reference: SW 68874 13200 Meeting point will be by the toilet block at the car park
Contact on day:
Iain Rowe
Telephone number:
+447514723422

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking required
Booking conditions:
Booking can be completed via the Monumental Improvement event page.
Booking contact name:
Iain Rowe
Booking telephone number:
+447514723422
Booking email:
[email protected]
Booking website:
https://cornwall-landscape.org/cnl-event/discovery-days-at-kynance-gate/
Alternative booking website:
https://cornwallnatlan.wpenginepowered.com/monumental-improvement-events-page/

Accessibility details

Unfortunately, many archaeological sites, including this one, are off the beaten track and inaccessible.

Additional information

Kynance Gate settlement is roughly a mile walk from the National Trust Car Park, this walk will involve fairly steep decline and incline over rough and uneven ground to reach the site. Toilet facilities are available at the Car Park but not at the site. Normal parking charges apply. The Monumental Improvement project is funded thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

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