They are also a valuable resource for wildlife with many rare plants and insects including Cornwall's largest colony of the Silver-studded Blue a Red Data Book species.
:A single Eagle 3 (c/n 1117 / BGA 821) fitted with a 20 m span wing in 1966-7, used to break the UK two seat goal flight record with a flight from Odiham to Perranporth (312km) piloted by Wally Kahn and John Williamson.