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Mount Edgcumbe Country Park

29 ha

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome29 ha

Getting here

50.32545, -4.19592

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦108+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Woodpigeon
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Penlee Battery, Cornwall Wildlife Trust 40m away — 10 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Paid

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Kestrel +105 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Kestrel +105 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Trioza centranthi, Dark Bush-cricket +59 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Trioza centranthi, Dark Bush-cricket +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 39 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
European long distance path E9 - part alternative Great BritainWalking route711 km
Named routeRef E9Length 711 kmInternational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 35: Portwrinkle to Plymouth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 36: Plymouth to Wembury Point)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Plymouth City TrailWalking route
Named routeRef PCTLocal walking route
Mayflower TrailWalking route
Named route
The Earl's Drivepublic footpath · 1.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.4 kmSurface asphaltPath type: service
The Boundpublic footpath · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mPath type: residential
Garrett Streetpublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

74 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eurovelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part English ChannelCycling route
Named routeRef EV1Point-to-pointInternational cycle route
Route 2Cycling route

National Cycle Route 2 Dawlish to Plymouth

Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
NCN 27 alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef (alt 27)Local cycle route
NCN 2 alternativeCycling route
Named routeRef (alt 2)Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South West Coast Path approaching Cawsand

📷 Philip Halling · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South West Coast Path approaching Cawsand

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦MOUNT EDGCUMBEHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Formal GardensUrban park4 km→🌱Mount Wise ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Mount Edgcumbe Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→✦Cawsand FortHistoric site900 m→🏞️MOUNT EDGCUMBECountry park1.3 km→

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