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Furniss Island

1 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Spires Coffee Bar — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Redshank, Greenshank, Lesser Yellowlegs +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Redshank, Greenshank, Lesser Yellowlegs +74 more · last seen 2026; Mudflats priority habitat

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Dune Thread-moss, Crescent-cup Liverwort, Pea Bryum +24 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

44 public paths nearby

Public paths
Union Placepublic footpath · 99 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 99 mPath type: residential
Lemon Mews Roadpublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mPath type: unclassified
Wilkes Walkpublic footpath · 54 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 54 mPath type: pedestrian
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Cycling

53 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
UK:National Cycle Network - Truro loopCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Shortlanesend to TruroCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
High Crossbridleway · 24 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 24 mSurface settPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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