Getting here
50.33028, -4.75724
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free72%Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 32: Mevagissey to Par)
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
33
5 named nearby · 28 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
99
99 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
South West Coast Path (Section 32: Mevagissey to Par) · Walking0
South West Coast Path (Section 33: Par to Polperro) · Walking0
Saints Way · Walking47 km
South West Coast Path (Diversion West of Charlestown) · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Quay Road · public footpath
Quay Road · public footpath
South West Coast Path · public footpath
About this historic site
Old Mine is an ancient historic site. 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
Facilities
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Café
1 nearby · 209m
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Campsite
279m away
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Parking
Charlestown Car Park · Paid · 245m
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Toilets
218m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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