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Peter's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland73 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome73 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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️The Cobweb Car Park 5m away — 8 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Robin +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Greater Featherwort · last seen 2022

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Red Admiral +73 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Large White, Red Admiral +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 74 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 12: Crackington Haven to Tintagel)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Boscastle Harbour walk, North CornwallWalking route1.6 km

This is a very flat, easy walk that takes place mostly on the pavement. Rocks at the end of the harbour can be slippery when wet.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
Rocky Valley walk, North CornwallWalking route1.6 km

Rocky Valley is a mix of rough paths through woods and along cliffs. Most of the walk is on a gradient, but there are no steep sections.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 0:30Local walking route
Crackington cracker walk, North CornwallWalking route4.8 km

Paths are mostly uneven natural surfaces and walking may be strenuous in places. Route includes some slopes, steps, stiles and unfenced clifftop. Optional extension of 0.5 mile to Strangles Beach, which is remote and can have dangerous currents. Allow ple

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 2:00Round tripLocal walking route
Boscastle and the Valency Valley walk, North CornwallWalking route6.4 km

Coastal and woodland paths, includes steps, stiles, gates and a few short but steep ascents. Option of a 3 mile (4.5km) shorter walk at point 8 on the map, which includes stepping stones over river.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 2:30Round tripLocal walking route
Gibbs Lanepublic footpath · 260 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 260 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Butts Lanepublic footpath · 151 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 151 mSurface compactedPath type: service
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge over the River Valency in Peter's Wood

Footbridge over the River Valency in Peter's Wood

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