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PENCARROW

96 ha

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome96 ha

Getting here

50.50151, -4.76392

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Nuthatch +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Wren, Nuthatch +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Large White +74 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Peacock, Red Admiral, Large White +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Amanita excelsa var. excelsa · last seen 2013; Fungi — Amanita'r Gwybed, Amanita excelsa var. excelsa · last seen 2013

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saints WayWalking route47 km

Padstow to Fowey

Named routeRef SWLength 47 kmRegional walking route
Camel TrailWalking route
Named routeRef CAMPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route67 m
Named routeRef 3Length 67 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route287 m
Named routeRef 3Length 287 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route438 m
Named routeRef 32Length 438 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route21 m
Named routeRef 3Length 21 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pencarrow House and Gardens: Hydrangea by the lake

📷 Michael Garlick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pencarrow House and Gardens: Hydrangea by the lake

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉BODMIN BEACONNature reserve4.8 km→🌱Egloshayle Playing FieldsUrban park4.9 km→🌱Pencarrow GardensUrban park500 m→✦Medieval wayside cross in St Mabyn churchyardHistoric site2.7 km→🌱Tredanek MeadowUrban park3.6 km→🌱Fair ParkUrban park4.2 km→

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