Getting here
50.13452, -5.10728
Best for
5 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Free62%Urban park — open green space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
6
3 named nearby · 3 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Horse riding
1
1 public path
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 28: Coverack to Helford) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 29: Helford to Falmouth) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 30: Falmouth to Portloe) · Walking0
About this urban park
Penjerrick Garden is an ancient urban park covering 21 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
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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