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Ornamented cross shaft at Glynn

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Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Anoplotrupes stercorosus, Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +78 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Fox-tail Feather-moss, Greater Fork-moss, Aloe Haircap +61 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saints WayWalking route47 km

Padstow to Fowey

Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
Lanhydrock Great Wood and Beech Avenue walk, LanhydrockWalking route4 km

Lady's Walk is a little bumpy in places but is approached in a downhill direction. Short, steep incline as you enter the Beech Avenue.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 1:30Round tripLocal walking route
Lanhydrock Parkland walk, LanhydrockWalking route5 km

Most of the walk is on hard surfaced paths except alongside the River Fowey, where the path is earth and may be softer and muddy underfoot if wet. The route also cuts across grass pasture towards the swimming pool and includes a rough, stony track up towa

Named routeLength 5 kmDuration 1:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - local linkCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route287 m
Named routeRef 3Length 287 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 3Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route599 m
Named routeRef 3Length 599 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route653 m
Named routeRef 3Length 653 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

17 photos from nearby open sources