Getting here
50.24245, -5.17036
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Cycling
Varies65%Named cycling route nearby: Coast to Coast Trail
Hiking
Free58%Named hiking route nearby: Chacewater Trail 3 - The Todpool, Poldice Valley, Twelveheads Loop
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
111
110 named nearby · 1 public path
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
45
45 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
18
18 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Redruth FP 28 · Hiking0
Redruth FP 26 · Hiking0
Redruth FP 11 · Hiking0
Redruth FP 6 · Hiking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
BLOCKED · bridleway
About this historic site
Chimney Ruins is an ancient historic site covering 0 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
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Car park
Wheal Unity Gate · 275m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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