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Bolster Bank

2 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦74+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Herring Gull
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Herring Gull, Jackdaw +71 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Large White +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

50 signed routes nearby · 35 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 17: Newquay to Perranporth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
St Agnes FP 39Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Route CBR9Walking route
Named routeRef CBR9Local walking route
Route CBW28Walking route
Named routeRef CBW28Local walking route
Polbreen Lanepublic footpath · 283 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 283 mPath type: residential
Whitworth Closepublic footpath · 89 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 89 mPath type: residential
Whitworth Closepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Tolgus TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TOTRegional cycle route
Saints Trail - St Agnes to ThreemilestoneCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Saints' TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 34Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cornish hedges south of Bolster

Cornish hedges south of Bolster

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