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The old quarry at Tincombe which was quarried for Blue Elvan stone, turns out to be an area of historical and archaeological interest. According to Cornwall Council the area is post medieval. It seems that in 1888 the Quarry at Tincombe was probably being used as shown on the map. Notice the pond that was […]
Amphibians are regularly seen at the Tincombe Nature Reserve and include Toads, Frogs and Newts. Amphibians don’t hibernate as such, they lie dormant, and may take advantage of milder patches of weather to come out and forage. Frog Frog spawn appears from January onwards. By March you should be able to spot tadpoles in the nature reserve. Frogs lie dormant during […]
If you see a butterfly not on this list, please let us know by using the contact page. Brimstone This single-brooded butterfly can be found in most months of the year, although peak flight times are in April and May as the hibernating adults emerge, and again in August when their offspring reach adulthood. Comma This butterfly can […]
Tincombe valley is part of the Forest for Cornwall project which aims to plant 8000 Hectares of trees across Cornwall by 2030. Tincombe was chosen as the first area to start planting and in 2019 105 trees were added to the valley. Tincombe now also has a community orchard. The Saltash Town Council tree Warden […]
This list of birds that have been seen within the Tincombe area. The list is non-exhaustive but will give a good idea on what to expect. All Year Birds Blackbird Blackcap Black-headed Gull Blue Tit Bullfinch Buzzard Chaffinch Coal Tit Collared Dove Carrion Crow Dunnock Goldcrest Goldfinch Great Spotted Woodpecker Great Tit Greenfinch Green Woodpecker […]