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Perkin's Wood

31 ha
WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greenshank, Blue Tit, Herring Gull +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Greenshank, Blue Tit, Herring Gull +89 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Corynespora smithii, Hazel Woodwart, Lilac Bonnet +116 more · last seen 2020; Fungi — Corynespora smithii, Hazel Woodwart, Lilac Bonnet +116 more · last seen 2020

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Large White +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Small White, Large White +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Fungi — Inky Mushroom, Tawny Funnel, Bald Inkcap +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
UK:National Cycle Network - Truro loopCycling route
Named routeRef 3National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 32Cycling route
Named routeRef 32National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route141 m
Named routeRef 3Length 141 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route386 m
Named routeRef 3Length 386 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 3Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface flexsurface

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