Getting here
50.10046, -5.27777
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
18
17 named nearby · 1 public path
Named routePublic access
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Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 25: Marazion to Porthleven) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 26: Porthleven to The Lizard) · Walking0
Plantations and parkland · Walking2.4 km
Porthleven BR 18 · Walking0
About this historic site
Grylls Monument 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.
Wildlife to spot
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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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Café
The Coffee Bean · 141m
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Parking
Castle Green Car Park · Paid · 102m
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Picnic spot
201m away
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Playground
227m away
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Toilets
3 · 14m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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