Dragonflies & Damselflies of Penhale Sands

Date:
Thursday, 30 July 2026
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Location:
Penhale Sands MOD site
Perran Sands, Mount Gate, Mount, Rose
Truro, Cornwall TR8 5PZ United Kingdom
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Organiser:

British Dragonfly Society

An opportunity to see the recently discovered Southern Emerald Damselflies in Cornwall and to help monitor their range across the dune complex in this restricted access area. Moving on to other sites afterwards.

Joint meeting run by MOD Conservation Group and the BDS.
Image by Steve Jones

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Requirements
Numbers limited to 15, booking essential. Bring lunch, water, wellies, sunscreen, handwash & close focusing binoculars if you have them.
Additional Info
This event is being held in an active military training area, so for everyone’s safety, it is essential to follow the directions of Event Leaders at all times. Please arrive promptly as the gate is locked behind us. Book with leader. Note that there are no public toilet facilities at the sites we are visiting. Fairly easy walking across the site between the wet flushes.
Meet
Meet at the Mount Gate, Mount, Rose, Truro TR8 5PZ, Grid ref: SW783567, What3words: ///collision.memo.milkman
Contact
Steve Jones: