Getting here
50.32668, -4.63198
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
46
16 named nearby · 30 public paths
Named routePublic access
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
Lansallos coastal and woodland walk · Walking0
Garrett Steps · public footpath
West Street · public footpath
Battery Lane · public footpath
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Lanteglos - Medieval wayside cross on Fore Street, Polruan - 20220911095435
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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
Crumpets · 289m
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Campsite
377m away
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Parking
Polruan Car Park · Paid · 171m
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Picnic spot
3 · 270m away
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Playground
2 · 213m away
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Toilets
243m away
Free entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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