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MOUNT EDGCUMBE

227 ha

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About MOUNT EDGCUMBE

Mount Edgcumbe Country Park is a grade I listed country park in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The 885 acres (3. 58 km2) country park is on the Rame Peninsula, overlooking Plymouth Sound and the River Tamar.

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Country parkGrade I listed park and garden

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦34+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking· Paid

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Moorhen +31 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: TEMPLE OF MILTON

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Moorhen +31 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Eristalis tenax, 7-spot Ladybird +44 more · last seen 2026; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers

Free

Hiking

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

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. Austell

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 83 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
The Co-operative WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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

150 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Eurovelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part English ChannelCycling route
Named routeRef EV1Point-to-pointInternational cycle route
NCN 2 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 27 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal 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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Clump of trees, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park

Clump of trees, Mount Edgcumbe Country Park

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