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Gooseham Wood

✦ Ancient woodland140 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Gooseham · CC BY-SA 3.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome140 ha

Getting here

50.92774, -4.49992

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Rosa canina, Wavy Bitter-cress +39 more · last seen 2019

Free

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats; Birds — Magpie, Swallow, Wren +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Red Admiral, Small Copper +106 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Dandelion, Common Nettle, Bramble +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 10: Hartland Quay to Bude)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Hawker's Hut walk, North CornwallWalking route1.6 km

A well signed and reasonably flat, circular walk. The ground can get muddy, expecially after rain. Wear some good footwear.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 0:45Round trip
Morwenstow circular walk, North CornwallWalking route4.8 km

Variety of terrain, including slopes, uneven ground, steps, stiles and unfenced clifftops. Occasionally muddy in parts.

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 1:30Round tripLocal walking route

Wildlife to spot

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Gooseham

📷 Wikipedia · Gooseham · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Bowl barrow 70m north east of KillarneyHistoric site2.6 km→✦Group of four round barrows E of BottaboroughHistoric site3.1 km→✦Embury Beacon campHistoric site3.5 km→✦Stone cross in parish churchyardHistoric site4.3 km→🦉MEDDON GREENNature reserve3.3 km→⛪Woodford Methodist ChurchReligious grounds4.4 km→

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