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Polglase Wood

✦ Ancient woodland46 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome46 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Wigeon
  • 🍄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

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Wigeon, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Wigeon, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Deceiver, Dusky Bolete, Torth Felen +23 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Deceiver, Dusky Bolete, Torth Felen +23 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Porthleven BR 13Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Helston BR 5Walking route
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Helston BR 2Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Helston BR 31Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Helston BR 30Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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