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Ladock Wood

✦ Ancient woodland72 ha

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome72 ha

Getting here

50.32922, -4.97436

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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 on site — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Tamarisk-moss, Supine Plait-moss, Common Feather-moss +64 more · last seen 2023

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Flame Shoulder, Brimstone Moth, Peach Blossom +192 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Flame Shoulder, Brimstone Moth, Peach Blossom +192 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Car park for Ladock Wood

📷 Peter Wood · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Car park for Ladock Wood

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Nearby places

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🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.6 km→🌱King George's FieldUrban park4.7 km→🌱St Francis Meadow ParkUrban park3.6 km→🌱Grampound Road Park and Playing FieldUrban park3.6 km→🌱Summercourt FairfieldUrban park4.2 km→⛪St Probus and St Grace's ChurchReligious grounds4.5 km→

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