Horsepark Wood ✦ Ancient woodland 77 ha
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🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🍂 Seasonal
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 77 ha
Places › England › South West › Cornwall Getting here
50.88548, -4.53681
Open directionsv Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ ☀️ June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days 🐕 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
☀️ June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days 🐕 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Wren +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Chaffinch, Wren +67 more · last seen 2025
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Bombus lucorum, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +160 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Bombus lucorum, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +160 more · last seen 2025
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 6 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
South West Coast Path (Section 10: Hartland Quay to Bude) Walking route ▾
Named route Ref SWCP National walking route
Show on map Duckpool and steeples walk, North Cornwall Walking route 1.6 km ▾
Some sections of the walk are quite steep and the ground can be muddy, especially after wet weather. Decent walking boots are advised.
Named route Length 1.6 km Duration 0:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Sandymouth to Duckpool coastal walk, North Cornwall Walking route 4 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
Named route Length 4 km Duration 1:00 Local walking route
Show on map Sandymouth to Duckpool and Stowe Wood circular walk, North Cornwall Walking route 7.2 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
Named route Length 7.2 km Duration 2:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Hawker's Hut walk, North Cornwall Walking route 1.6 km ▾
A well signed and reasonably flat, circular walk. The ground can get muddy, expecially after rain. Wear some good footwear.
Named route Length 1.6 km Duration 0:45 Round trip
Show on map 1 public path nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
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6,000 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 6,000 records · National Biodiversity Network Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Herring Gull · Goldfinch · Chaffinch +43
Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Herring Gull Larus argentatus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Swallow Hirundo rustica Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Robin Erithacus rubecula Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Magpie Pica pica Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus House Sparrow Passer domesticus Coal Tit Periparus ater Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Skylark Alauda arvensis Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii Linnet Linaria cannabina Blackbird Turdus merula Rook Corvus frugilegus2024 Raven Corvus corax2024 Jay Garrulus glandarius2024 Great Tit Parus major2024 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2024 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Sand Martin Riparia riparia Goldcrest Regulus regulus2024 Dunnock Prunella modularis2024 Siskin Spinus spinus2024 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus Whitethroat Curruca communis Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Swift Apus apus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Nuthatch Sitta europaea2024 Curlew Numenius arquata2024 Little Egret Egretta garzetta2024 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2024 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo2024 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2024 🦌 Mammals 3 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Pygmy Shrew · Weasel · Roe Deer
Pygmy Shrew Sorex minutus Weasel Mustela nivalis Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus2024 🐝 Insects 40 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
Parydra coarctata · Botanophila striolata · Scatella paludum · Coenosia tigrina · Limnophora riparia +35
Parydra coarctata Parydra coarctata Botanophila striolata Botanophila striolata Scatella paludum Scatella paludum Coenosia tigrina Coenosia tigrina Limnophora riparia Limnophora riparia Discocerina obscurella Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 6,000 records · National Biodiversity Network Woodpigeon · Carrion Crow · Herring Gull · Goldfinch · Chaffinch +43
Woodpigeon Columba palumbus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Herring Gull Larus argentatus Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Swallow Hirundo rustica Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Robin Erithacus rubecula Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Magpie Pica pica Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus House Sparrow Passer domesticus Coal Tit Periparus ater Stonechat Saxicola rubicola Skylark Alauda arvensis Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii Linnet Linaria cannabina Blackbird Turdus merula Rook Corvus frugilegus2024 Raven Corvus corax2024 Jay Garrulus glandarius2024 Great Tit Parus major2024 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2024 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Sand Martin Riparia riparia Goldcrest Regulus regulus2024 Dunnock Prunella modularis2024 Siskin Spinus spinus2024 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus Whitethroat Curruca communis Song Thrush Turdus philomelos Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Swift Apus apus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Nuthatch Sitta europaea2024 Curlew Numenius arquata2024 Little Egret Egretta garzetta2024 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2024 Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo2024 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2024 🦌 Mammals 3 species
summer autumn
2025 ▾
Pygmy Shrew · Weasel · Roe Deer
Pygmy Shrew Sorex minutus Weasel Mustela nivalis Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus2024 🐝 Insects 40 species
spring summer autumn
2025 ▾
Parydra coarctata · Botanophila striolata · Scatella paludum · Coenosia tigrina · Limnophora riparia +35
Parydra coarctata Parydra coarctata Botanophila striolata Botanophila striolata Scatella paludum Scatella paludum Coenosia tigrina Coenosia tigrina Limnophora riparia Limnophora riparia Discocerina obscurella Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Discocerina obscurella
Discocerina obscurella
Symplecta stictica Symplecta stictica
Symplecta stictica Symplecta stictica
Scatella stagnalis Scatella stagnalis
Scatella stagnalis Scatella stagnalis
Scatella lacustris Scatella lacustris
Scatella lacustris Scatella lacustris
Scatella subguttata Scatella subguttata
Scatella subguttata Scatella subguttata
Notiphila cinerea Notiphila cinerea
Notiphila cinerea Notiphila cinerea
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus
Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus
Notiphila riparia Notiphila riparia
Notiphila riparia Notiphila riparia
Coenosia albicornis Coenosia albicornis
Coenosia albicornis Coenosia albicornis
Phaonia signata Phaonia signata
Phaonia signata Phaonia signata
Themira minor Themira minor
Themira minor Themira minor
Limnophora triangula Limnophora triangula
Limnophora triangula Limnophora triangula
Sepsis punctum Sepsis punctum
Sepsis punctum Sepsis punctum
Parydra aquila Parydra aquila
Parydra aquila Parydra aquila
Face Fly Musca autumnalis
Face Fly Musca autumnalis
Bloody-nosed Beetle Timarcha tenebricosa
Bloody-nosed Beetle Timarcha tenebricosa
Sarcophaga nigriventris Sarcophaga nigriventris
Sarcophaga nigriventris Sarcophaga nigriventris
Zaphne caudata Zaphne caudata
Zaphne caudata Zaphne caudata
Lispe tentaculata Lispe tentaculata
Lispe tentaculata Lispe tentaculata
Black Snipefly Chrysopilus cristatus
Black Snipefly Chrysopilus cristatus
Sarcophaga incisilobata Sarcophaga incisilobata
Sarcophaga incisilobata Sarcophaga incisilobata
Clinocera stagnalis Clinocera stagnalis
Clinocera stagnalis Clinocera stagnalis
Common Red-legged Robberfly Dioctria rufipes
Common Red-legged Robberfly Dioctria rufipes
Hilara chorica Hilara chorica
Hilara chorica Hilara chorica
Ceratinostoma ostiorum Ceratinostoma ostiorum
Ceratinostoma ostiorum Ceratinostoma ostiorum
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major
Hydrellia griseola Hydrellia griseola
Hydrellia griseola Hydrellia griseola
Tipula lateralis Tipula lateralis
Tipula lateralis Tipula lateralis
Limonia nubeculosa Limonia nubeculosa
Limonia nubeculosa Limonia nubeculosa
Scaptomyza graminum Scaptomyza graminum
Scaptomyza graminum Scaptomyza graminum
Pilaria discicollis Pilaria discicollis2024
Pilaria discicollis Pilaria discicollis2024
Molophilus griseus Molophilus griseus2024
Molophilus griseus Molophilus griseus2024
Dicranomyia modesta Dicranomyia modesta2024
Dicranomyia modesta Dicranomyia modesta2024
Erioconopa trivialis Erioconopa trivialis2024
Erioconopa trivialis Erioconopa trivialis2024
Dicranophragma adjunctum Dicranophragma adjunctum2024
Dicranophragma adjunctum Dicranophragma adjunctum2024 