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Milltown Wood

✦ Ancient woodland61 ha

📷 Tony Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome61 ha

Getting here

50.38111, -4.65984

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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
  • 📍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

9 activities

Bird watching

Mudflats — internationally important for wading birds and wildfowl; Birds — Mallard, Herring Gull, Little Egret +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Little Shaggy-moss, Common Smoothcap, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +18 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 32: Mevagissey to Par)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 33: Par to Polperro)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Saints WayWalking route47 km

Padstow to Fowey

Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
Hall WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Par Beach TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 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
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9 m
Named routeRef 2Length 9 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route75 m
Named routeRef 2Length 75 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route547 m
Named routeRef 2Length 547 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sheep Pasture

📷 Tony Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Sheep Pasture

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Coulson's ParkUrban park2.9 km→🦉PAR BEACH AND ST ANDREWS ROADNature reserve4.5 km→🌱King Edward's GardenUrban park4.5 km→🌱King Edward's GardenUrban park4.5 km→⛪Church of St BartholomewReligious grounds3 km→🌱Glencliffe Community GardenUrban park4.2 km→

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