Getting here
50.85932, -4.48328
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Collared Dove, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow +25 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Collared Dove, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow +25 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet +26 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South West Coast Path (Section 10: Hartland Quay to Bude)Walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 11: Bude to Crackington Haven)Walking route
Duckpool and steeples walk, North CornwallWalking route1.6 km
Some sections of the walk are quite steep and the ground can be muddy, especially after wet weather. Decent walking boots are advised.
Sandymouth to Duckpool coastal walk, North CornwallWalking route4 km
A majority of the trail follows the South West Coast Path, following coast and farmland footpaths. There is moderate terrain along natural, uneven surfaces and can be muddy during wet weather. The route includes slopes, steps and unfenced cliff top. Sturd
Sandymouth to Duckpool and Stowe Wood circular walk, North CornwallWalking route7.2 km
The trail follows the South West Coast Path along coast and farmland footpaths. It then continues along road and through woodland before re-joining the coast path via footpaths through fields. There is moderate terrain along natural, uneven surfaces and c
🚴Cycling
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Main RouteCycling route85 m
Main RouteCycling route534 m
Main RouteCycling route146 m
Main RouteCycling route14 m
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