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Pelyn Wood

✦ Ancient woodland42 ha

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome42 ha

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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mediterranean Gull, Tawny Owl, Woodpigeon +81 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Ochre Brittlegill, Botryobasidium danicum, Purple Brittlegill +95 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Ochre Brittlegill, Botryobasidium danicum, Purple Brittlegill +95 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Little Shaggy-moss, Common Smoothcap, Swan's-neck Thyme-moss +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Carder Bee, White/Buff-tailed Bumblebee workers, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Par Beach TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lanhydrock Great Wood and Beech Avenue walk, LanhydrockWalking route4 km

Lady's Walk is a little bumpy in places but is approached in a downhill direction. Short, steep incline as you enter the Beech Avenue.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 1:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

46 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Route 305Cycling route
Named routeRef 305National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network Route 2 Plymouth to St. AustellCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route172 m
Named routeRef 3Length 172 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route88 m
Named routeRef 3Length 88 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Saints' Way near Pelyn Wood

The Saints' Way near Pelyn Wood

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