A Natural History of Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth
Explore the history of Loe Bar and the extremely rare Sandhill Rustic moth subspecies, which is found only here and nowhere else in the world.
- Booking essential
Join us for an evening talk exploring the history of Loe Bar and its unique status as the home of the only known population of the Cornish Sandhill Rustic moth, one of Britain's rarest moths.
Led by Adrian Spalding, a national expert on the ecology of Loe Bar and author of Loe Bar and the Sandhill Rustic Moth (2015), this talk will explore the history and ecology of this remarkable place.
The moth is now part of Butterfly Conservation's Ensuring the Future of Threatened Moths: Translocations project, a Species Recovery Programme funded by Natural England. Learn more about the project and the opportunities to get involved.
The talk will last approximately one hour and will be followed by an optional, weather-dependent visit to Loe Bar to search for the adult moth. If the site visit cannot go ahead on the day, there may be an opportunity to arrange a visit later in August.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All 16+ | £0.00 |
The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
To the talk (Penrose Hill car park to Stables Café – 600 metres): The route is step-free but includes a very steep ramp/slope. Path surfaces are tarmac and gravel, and most paths are wide enough for wheelchair users. To the site visit (Stables Café to Loe Bar – 2.1 km): The route is mainly gravel, with a steep slipway onto the beach.
- Meeting point
Stables Café Penrose TR13 0RD What3Words ///misty.post.hack
- Suitability for children
Suitable for children aged 16+
- What to bring and wear
For the optional, weather-dependent site visit, please wear sturdy shoes and suitable clothing. Moths are observed by torchlight only, so please bring torches and headtorches.
- Other
Talk is taking place at The Stables Café. The café will not be open. Talk start: 8 30pm Talk end: 9 30pm Please allow plenty of time to walk to The Stables from the car park (600 metres). Site visit optional and weather-dependent with decision made on the day. Walk to the site: 30 minutes on gravel surface with slipway to beach.
Upcoming events
Penrose social walks - around the Loe Pool
Join us for an social walk around Loe Pool at Penrose, guided by a volunteer walk leader.
Soil Circus by Maya Ronchetti , Saturday 2 May 2026
The Soil Circus is a textile art exhibition by artist Maya Roncetti on display at The Stables Gallery.Inspired by natural dyes found across the Lizard Peninsula, the work explores colour, material and the close relationship between art and landscape.
CAST-Off school holiday art activities
The CAST-Off programme of free artist-led creative activities will return this summer, with sessions taking place on Saturdays from 1 August to 29 August in the Walled Garden at Penrose.
Penrose social walks - Highburrow
Join us for a social walk at Penrose, guided by a volunteer walk leader.