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Coldrinnick Wood

✦ Ancient woodland42 ha

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

Getting here

50.38333, -4.50254

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Black Redstart, Chaffinch +86 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Black Redstart, Chaffinch +86 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — White Fibrecap, Xylaria crozonensis, Twotone Fibrecap +30 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — White Fibrecap, Xylaria crozonensis, Twotone Fibrecap +30 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam, Common Tamarisk-moss +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Silver-washed Fritillary +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Silver-washed Fritillary +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Hendersick and Talland Bay Loop, LansallosWalking route4 km

Some steep slopes and steps on the coast path, plus a section walking along a busy, narrow lane. Prepare for mud after wet weather. Be aware of cliff edges and unstable cliffs - keep children supervised.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 1:30Round tripLocal walking route
Polperro to Looe coast walk, Lantic Bay, Mid & SE CornwallWalking route8.8 km

Pass an early Christian holy site & medieval chapel ruins. Looe had trading links with the Mediterranean in prehistoric times, & its said that Jesus visited with his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea. Narrow & stony paths, with steep ascents, descents & steps.

Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 03:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track past Gilhill Wood

📷 Derek Harper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track past Gilhill Wood

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🌱WooldownUrban park4.9 km→🌱The DownsUrban park4.5 km→🐄M&K Foods Ltd.Visitor farm4.3 km→🦉KILMINORTH WOODSNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Forest Holidays DeerparkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Community GardenUrban park4.3 km→

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