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HELIGAN

110 ha

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BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome110 ha

About HELIGAN

The Lost Gardens of Heligan are located near Mevagissey in Cornwall, England and are considered to be amongst the most popular in the UK. The gardens are typical of the 19th century Gardenesque style with areas of different character and in different design styles.

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CastleGrade II listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Chaffinch
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Steward’s House Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféPicnic spotToilets

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Large White +78 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 31: Portloe to Mevagissey)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 32: Mevagissey to Par)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Diversion West of Charlestown)Walking route
Named route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
UK:National Cycle Network - west boundCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route184 m
Named routeRef 3Length 184 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route63 m
Named routeRef 3Length 63 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route418 m
Named routeRef 3Length 418 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Heligan - Upper entrance to Bottle Dump Hill

Heligan - Upper entrance to Bottle Dump Hill

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