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Heronshill Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland37 ha
WildlifeFungiSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 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
  • 🍄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

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Porcelain Fungus, Split Porecrust, Common Bonnet +142 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Porcelain Fungus, Split Porecrust, Common Bonnet +142 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dwarf Neckera, Common Tamarisk-moss, Overleaf Pellia +192 more · last seen 2022

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Penny Bun, Chanterelle, Beechwood Sickener +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, House Martin +25 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, House Martin +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Acnemia nitidicollis, Silver-washed Fritillary, Meadow Brown +79 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Acnemia nitidicollis, Silver-washed Fritillary, Meadow Brown +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Saints WayWalking route47 km

Padstow to Fowey

Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - local linkCycling route
Named routeRef 3Local cycle route
N/ACycling route1.7 km
Named routeLength 1.7 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
N/ACycling route889 m
Named routeLength 889 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route49 m
Named routeLength 49 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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