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Great Downs Wood

✦ Ancient woodland61 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome61 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed, Rough Earth-moss +16 more · last seen 2019

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Silo pallipes +35 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Speckled Wood, Small White, Silo pallipes +35 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 30: Falmouth to Portloe)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 31: Portloe to Mevagissey)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN 3 Link RouteCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
N/ACycling route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route833 m
Named routeRef 3Length 833 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route40 m
Named routeLength 40 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.5 km
Named routeRef 3Length 7.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Field leading down to Lanihorne Wood

Field leading down to Lanihorne Wood

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