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Churchyard cross in Cardinham churchyard, 5m south of the church

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.48780, -4.64741

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blackbird
  • 🌳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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Meadow Brown +144 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — an Eyebright, Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed +38 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Camel TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef CAMPoint-to-pointRegional 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

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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 route866 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 866 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route653 m▾
Named routeRef 3Length 653 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Cardinham Cross - Wheel-head detail

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cardinham Cross - Wheel-head detail

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✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Two round cairns, three enclosed and two open stone hut circle settlements, a rectangular enclosure and a medieval longhouse to the south of Carburrow TorHistoric site3.7 km→✦Early Christian memorial stone and wayside cross in Cardinham churchyard, 10m east of the churchHistoric site0 m→✦Treslea Cross, 750m ENE of Cardinham ChurchHistoric site800 m→✦Bury CastleHistoric site1.5 km→✦TrengoffHistoric site3.6 km→✦Lantern cross 60m north east of LancarffeHistoric site4 km→