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Historic site

News of Trafalgar

✦ Ancient woodland

Getting here

50.15528, -5.06798

Best for

4 activities

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 29: Helford to Falmouth)

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

50

2 named nearby · 48 public paths

Named routePublic access

Named routes and paths nearby

South West Coast Path (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 30: Falmouth to Portloe) · Walking0
Tregoning's Yard · public footpath
Tregoning's Yard · public footpath
Bells Court · public footpath

About this historic site

News of Trafalgar is an ancient historic site. 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

Photos

'News of Trafalgar' plaque on Fish Strand Quay

'News of Trafalgar' plaque on Fish Strand Quay

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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

Café

Ragamuffins Café · 67m

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Parking

Church Street Car Park · Paid · 55m

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Picnic spot

269m away

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Toilets

212m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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