Getting here
50.82898, -4.55490
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 10: Hartland Quay to Bude)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
17
4 named nearby · 13 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
26
26 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
6
6 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 10: Hartland Quay to Bude) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 11: Bude to Crackington Haven) · Walking0
Sandymouth to Duckpool coastal walk, North Cornwall · Walking4 km
Sandymouth to Duckpool and Stowe Wood circular walk, North Cornwall · Walking7.2 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this historic site
The Storm Tower 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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Parking
Wharf · Paid · 469m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds400 m→🌱Berries Avenue FieldUrban park1.6 km→🌱Kings Hill WoodsUrban park1.8 km→⛪St Martin's United Reformed ChurchReligious grounds900 m→🌱Goldsworthy FieldUrban park2 km→✦Two bowl barrows, one 220m east of Lower Longbeak and the other 320m east of Higher LongbeakHistoric site2.8 km→