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King's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland76 ha

📷 Janine Forbes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome76 ha

Getting here

50.30470, -4.79549

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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
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Herring Gull +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Chiffchaff, Herring Gull +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — American Skunk-cabbage, Bank Haircap, Shining Hookeria +7 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Hydropsyche siltalai, Beautiful Demoiselle +89 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Hydropsyche siltalai, Beautiful Demoiselle +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Hysterium angustatum, Periconia cookei, Orange Ping-Pong Bat · last seen 2020; Fungi — Hysterium angustatum, Periconia cookei, Orange Ping-Pong Bat · last seen 2020

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 31: Portloe to Mevagissey)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 32: Mevagissey to Par)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Diversion West of Charlestown)Walking route
Named route
The Terracepublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
The Terracepublic footpath · 162 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 162 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
UK:National Cycle Network - west boundCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
UK:National Cycle Network - west boundCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route17 m
Named routeRef 3Length 17 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface blocks
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 3Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Glentowan Roadbridleway · 88 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 88 mPath type: residential
North Roadbridleway · 264 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 264 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

King's Wood

📷 Janine Forbes · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦HELIGANHistoric site2.4 km→🌱The Lost Gardens of HeliganUrban park2.4 km→🌱The RavineUrban park2.5 km→🌱SikkimUrban park2.5 km→✦Old MineHistoric site3.9 km→🌱The MountUrban park2.3 km→

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