Plan your visit
PlayHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
50.32715, -4.63541
Best for
5 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free93%playground, toilets, café, parking
Heritage
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 33: Par to Polperro)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v16 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
South West Coast Path (Section 32: Mevagissey to Par)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 33: Par to Polperro)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Saints WayWalking route47 km▾
Padstow to Fowey
Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
Lansallos coastal and woodland walkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Hall WalkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Garrett Stepspublic footpath · 4 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 4 mPath type: footway
West Streetpublic footpath · 21 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Battery Lanepublic footpath · 43 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface compactedPath type: path
🚴Cycling
v2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route126 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 126 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
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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Café
Crumpets · 206m
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Parking
Polruan Car Park · Paid · 42m
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Picnic spot
5 · 25m away
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Playground
2 · 25m away
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Toilets
2 · 24m away
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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