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Boscawen Gardens

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Plan your visit

FamilyPlayBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦92+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chough and Herring Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • The Stepping Stones — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Chough, Herring Gull, Jackdaw +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hedgehog, Common Dolphin, Roe Deer +17 more · last seen 2025

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Great Green Bush-cricket, Glow-worm, Unarmed Stick-insect +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 56 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 17: Newquay to Perranporth)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 18: Perranporth to Portreath)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Newquay to PenzanceWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Cubert wildlife walk, North CornwallWalking route9.6 km

This walk has some short steep slopes and steps on the coast path. Walking boots are advised due to the uneven ground.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 2:00Round tripLocal walking route
Holywell beach walk, North CornwallWalking route1.6 km

The terrain is mostly sandy paths on beach and dunes. This walk isn't suitable for standard pushchairs or wheelchairs. There are many slopes on the dunes.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 0:30Round trip
Tregundy Lanepublic footpath · 72 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 72 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Tregundy Lanepublic footpath · 157 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 157 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Tregundy Lanepublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Saints Trail - St Agnes to ThreemilestoneCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Saints' TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route4.1 km
Named routeRef 34Length 4.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bolenna Lanebyway open to all traffic · 288 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 288 mPath type: service
St Michael's Roadbyway open to all traffic · 197 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 197 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Granny's Lanebyway open to all traffic · 356 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 356 mPath type: residential
The Gouncebyway open to all traffic · 29 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 29 mPath type: service
St Michael's Roadbyway open to all traffic · 45 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 45 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

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