Getting here
50.34431, -4.45804
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
12
7 named nearby · 5 public paths
Named routePublic access
Named routes and paths nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 33: Par to Polperro) · Walking0
Polruan to Polperro rollercoaster walk, Lansallos · Walking10.9 km
Chapel Cliff walk, Lansallos · Walking1.6 km
Hendersick and Talland Bay Loop, Lansallos · Walking4 km
About this historic site
The Monks' House 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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Picnic spot
217m away
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Toilets
294m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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