Getting here
50.40200, -4.82832
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Playgrounds
Free82%playground, parking
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
6
1 named nearby · 5 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
42
42 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Saints Way · Walking47 km
Route 305 · Cycling0
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. Austell · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
Roche Rock is an ancient historic site. 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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Parking
2 nearby · Free · 197m
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Playground
289m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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