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Helland Wood

✦ Ancient woodland73 ha

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome73 ha

Getting here

50.49181, -4.71324

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Chaffinch +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Japanese Knotweed, Bird's-claw Beard-moss, Shining Hookeria +44 more · last seen 2024

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Common Earthball, Deceiver, Brown Birch Bolete +160 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Common Earthball, Deceiver, Brown Birch Bolete +160 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Holly Blue, Comma, Speckled Wood +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Holly Blue, Comma, Speckled Wood +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saints WayWalking route47 km

Padstow to Fowey

Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
Camel TrailWalking route
Named routeRef CAMPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Lanhydrock Great Wood and Beech Avenue walk, LanhydrockWalking route4 km

Lady's Walk is a little bumpy in places but is approached in a downhill direction. Short, steep incline as you enter the Beech Avenue.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 1:30Round tripLocal walking route
Copshorn Roadpublic footpath · 525 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 525 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
UK:National Cycle Network - local linkCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 3Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route287 m
Named routeRef 3Length 287 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Named routeRef 3Length 65 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Approaching shower over Helland Wood, Holton near Bodmin

📷 Colin Park · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Approaching shower over Helland Wood, Holton near Bodmin

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉BODMIN BEACONNature reserve3.1 km→✦Medieval chapel of St Thomas Becket 45m east of the church, Priory Road in BodminHistoric site2.3 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Tredanek MeadowUrban park2.5 km→🌱Fair ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Pencarrow GardensUrban park4.1 km→

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