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Ash Wood

✦ Ancient woodland54 ha

📷 Chris J Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome54 ha

Getting here

50.33127, -4.66521

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Menabilly Car Park 94m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Robin +84 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Robin +84 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bristly Pottia, Seaside Grimmia · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Vine Weevil, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Vine Weevil, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 39 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Hall WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Par Beach TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Saints Waypublic footpath · 256 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 256 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Saints Waypublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mSurface groundPath type: footway
Saints Waypublic footpath · 940 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 940 mSurface groundPath type: footway
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 2Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route75 m
Named routeRef 2Length 75 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route547 m
Named routeRef 2Length 547 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Love Lanebridleway · 432 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 432 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Menabilly

📷 Chris J Dixon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Menabilly

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦St Saviour's ChapelHistoric site2.2 km→✦St Saviour's Chapel, PolruanHistoric site2.2 km→🦉PAR BEACH AND ST ANDREWS ROADNature reserve2.8 km→✦Polruan BlockhouseHistoric site1.9 km→✦Polruan CastleHistoric site1.9 km→⛪Church of St SaviourReligious grounds2.3 km→

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