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Hendra Park

2 ha

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

50.26560, -5.06084

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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 Herring Gull and Jackdaw
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Pollen in the Park — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Dock Bug, Batman Hoverfly +15 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

35 public paths nearby

Public paths
Coombes Lanepublic footpath · 70 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 70 mPath type: footway
The Leatspublic footpath · 164 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 164 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Tippetts Backletpublic footpath · 46 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 46 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

61 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
UK:National Cycle Network - Truro loopCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Saints Trail - St Agnes to ThreemilestoneCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Shortlanesend to TruroCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Barton Meadowbyway open to all traffic · 71 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 71 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Park towards Hendra Road

📷 JThomas · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Park towards Hendra Road

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Nearby places

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