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Bodrifty Iron Age Village

✦ Ancient woodland

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Barn Owl and Chough
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Barn Owl, Chough, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Barn Owl, Chough, Magpie +69 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Yellow Brain, Candlesnuff Fungus, Velvet Shank +29 more · last seen 2024

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Melanostoma scalare, Drinker, Xylota segnis +11 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 24: Lamorna to Marazion)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
St Michael's WayWalking route20 km

A waymarked route from Lelant to St Michael's Mount

Named routeRef SMWLength 20 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - westCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 3Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route528 m
Named routeRef 3Length 528 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route279 m
Named routeRef 3Length 279 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Alternative RouteCycling route195 m
Named routeRef 3Length 195 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Kernow Way Part 1Mountain bike route
Named route
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bosporthennisbridleway · 125 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 125 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Bosporthennisbridleway · 380 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 380 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

20 photos from nearby open sources

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