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Great Downs Wood

✦ Ancient woodland61 ha

📷 Kieran Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome61 ha

Getting here

50.25578, -4.93760

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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

📷 Kieran Evans · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Field leading down to Lanihorne Wood

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🌱King George's FieldUrban park3.9 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4 km→🌱Moor Launder ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Water GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Moor Launder ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Tregony Memorial SiteUrban park2.5 km→

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