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MOUNT EDGCUMBE

✦ Ancient woodland227 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

HeritageWildlifeCycling
Public accessDogs welcome227 ha

Getting here

50.34606, -4.17985

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Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. Austell

Varies

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 83 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km▾
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Plymouth City TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef PCTLocal walking route
The Co-operative WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Earl's Drivepublic footpath · 1.4 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.4 kmSurface asphaltPath type: service
The Boundpublic footpath · 25 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mPath type: residential
Garrett Streetpublic footpath · 38 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

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150 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eurovelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part English ChannelCycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1Point-to-pointInternational cycle route
NCN 2 linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 2Cycling route▾

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this historic site

Grade I registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Clump of trees, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Clump of trees, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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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Campsite

432m away

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Parking

2 nearby · Paid · 354m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stonehouse CreekUrban park3.2 km→🌱Central ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park1.4 km→🌱Mount Wise ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Devonport ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Plymouth HoeUrban park3.4 km→