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Crafthole Park and Open Space

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Little Egret
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 295m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Little Egret, Black-headed Gull +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Common Dolphin, Grey Seal, Hedgehog +15 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Grasshopper, caddisflies, Bloody-nosed Beetle +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy, Blackthorn, Heath Bedstraw +114 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Family friendly

Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 34: Polperro to Portwrinkle)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route

Wildlife to spot

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