Getting here
50.39712, -4.30939
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
5
2 named nearby · 3 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth) · Walking0
Doctors Lane · public footpath
Quarry Street · byway open to all traffic
Doctors Lane · byway open to all traffic
About this historic site
Port Eliot is an ancient historic site covering 0 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
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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
The Stables at Port Eliot · 230m
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Parking
1 nearby · 316m
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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