Plan your visit
HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome7 ha
Getting here
50.42512, -4.89378
Best for
3 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Free
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v1 signed route nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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vWalking
Saints WayWalking route47 km▾
Padstow to Fowey
Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
🚴Cycling
v33 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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vCycling
NCN National Route 32Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Route 305Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 305National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route178 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 178 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km▾
Named routeRef 32Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route68 m▾
Named routeRef 305Length 68 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route176 m▾
Named routeRef 32Length 176 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
About this historic site
Castle an Dinas is an ancient historic site covering 7 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
Photos
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
1 nearby · 305m
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Large multivallate hillfort with two bowl barrows known as Castle-an-Dinas, 335m north of Tresaddern BungalowHistoric site0 m→🌱The Old Rectory GardenUrban park3.7 km→✦Churchyard cross in St Columb Major churchyard, 12m east of the churchHistoric site3.5 km→🌱Trekenning House GardenUrban park3.5 km→✦Wayside cross-slab and early Christian memorial stone in St Columb Major churchyard, 2m south of the churchHistoric site3.5 km→✦Standing cross in St Dennis churchyardHistoric site4.1 km→